Sam Altman Says AI Using Too Much Energy, Will Require Breakthrough Energy Source

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Sam Altman Says AI Using Too Much Energy, Will Require Breakthrough Energy Source
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"There's no way to get there without a breakthrough," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said, arguing that AI will soon need even more energy.

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It's simultaneously possible to realize that something is useful while also recognizing the damage that its trend is causing from a sustainability standpoint, and that neither realization particularly demonstrates a lack of understanding about AI.

The lack of knowledge comes from thinking the damage is outpacing it's usefulness. It simply isn't.