AI Resource Payback Survey

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About You

Your AI Usage

4. How frequently do you use AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, Copilot, etc.) in your work?

6. How would you describe your personal stance on AI adoption?

Enthusiastic early adopterPragmatic — I use what's usefulCautious — I use it selectivelySkeptical — I mostly avoid itIt's required by my organization

Resource Awareness

7. Before this survey, how aware were you that AI tools consume significant energy and water resources?

Very aware — I've looked into the specificsSomewhat aware — I know it's an issue but not the detailsVaguely aware — I've heard about itNot aware at all

8. Has the environmental or resource cost of AI ever come up in a professional context at your organization?

Yes — it's part of our AI policy or governance discussionsYes — informally in conversationNo, but I think it shouldNo, and I don't think it's relevant to our work

9. Does your organization track the financial cost of AI tool usage (API spend, token costs, per-seat licensing)?

Yes — we actively monitor and manage AI costsLoosely — we're aware of costs but don't track closelyNo — it's bundled into general software/tool budgetsNo — and I don't know what we spend on AI toolsNot applicable / I'm an individual user

10. When your team or organization decided to adopt an AI tool, which of the following were considered?

Select all that apply

11. If you learned a specific AI task consumed 10× the energy or water of the non-AI alternative, would that change how you used it?

Yes — I'd stop or significantly reduce that useI'd want to, but probably wouldn't change behaviorOnly if my organization required itNo — the productivity gains are worth itI'd need more context to decide

Optional Follow-Up

12. Would you be open to a 20-minute conversation about how you and your organization think about AI adoption tradeoffs?

If yes, leave your email or LinkedIn URL below. This is the only identifying information collected.

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