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

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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] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah, nuclear has been available and in use over the period of the sharpest increase in co2 emissions. It’s not responsible for it, but it’s not the answer. The average person can’t harness nuclear energy. But all the renewable energies in the world can fit on a small house: wind, solar, hydro. Why bring radioactive materials into this?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

We have a system to distribute electricity

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

But why continue to rely on a system of profit that is being run like a mob, being split into distinct territories where “free market capitalism” can’t even allow us to not get gouged by profit seekers? Why not generate our own power? Why not 100% renewables? Like I said, why bring radioactive materials into this? For that matter, why bring capitalism into it?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

My comment was referring to when you mentioned the average person not being able to harvest nuclear energy as an argument against it.

I'm 100% for broad solar adaptation and even laws forcing new homes to be built with them. The other renewables you mention aren't harvestable by the average person either sadly.

I think nuclear is an important tool for running clean societies. Industries need a lot of power and I can also see mini reactors being bought by small towns for their citizens. It has its uses when the renewables aren't pheasible but the best is always solar or wind farms and hydro for sure.