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Sam Altman Says AI Using Too Much Energy, Will Require Breakthrough Energy Source (futurism.com)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 25 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago

Humans very rarely take sustainability into account when money can be made.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Highly debatable