The Cognixia Podcast explores how politeness—like saying “please” and “thank you”—impacts AI models such as ChatGPT. While these courtesies seem trivial, they add up to significant computational costs, potentially tens of thousands of dollars, due to the extra tokens processed. Yet, OpenAI sees this as a worthwhile investment because polite interactions enhance user experience, improve response quality, and foster respectful human-AI relationships. Politeness also reinforces positive behavioral habits and builds trust, which contributes to user satisfaction and brand loyalty. Ultimately, these small tokens help shape a more thoughtful, respectful future in human-AI interaction, aligning technology use with human values.