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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Unfortunately he does only know how to misrepresent shit. This is of course all bullshit, and at best outdated information that does not take the massively falling price of renewable energy into account. Nuclear can be a transition helper, IF and only IF you already have running reactors.

We could’ve had those reactors if people didn’t say the same things you’re saying 30 years ago.