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Altman argues AI’s energy footprint rivals human development, dismisses water concerns
technology2 days ago

Altman argues AI’s energy footprint rivals human development, dismisses water concerns

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told the India AI Impact Summit that worries about data-center water use are unfounded and claimed the energy required to train a human over 20 years outweighs the energy used to answer a single ChatGPT query, urging a fair, post-training comparison. He noted advances in cooling that cut water use, referenced global and US projections for data-center electricity growth, and urged a rapid shift to nuclear, wind, or solar power, while also touching on AI-related job-loss concerns.

via TechSpot|
#ai#data-centers#energy
Altman: AI’s Energy Use Is Tiny Next to Humanity’s Energy Appetite
artificial-intelligence3 days ago

Altman: AI’s Energy Use Is Tiny Next to Humanity’s Energy Appetite

At the India AI Impact Summit, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismissed sensational claims about AI’s vast energy use, arguing that data centers do consume energy but that the sector should shift to nuclear and renewables. He contends that training and sustaining human civilization itself required far more energy, food, and evolutionary time, prompting a backlash online and highlighting the industry’s transparency gaps in reporting energy and water usage.

via Gizmodo|
#ai-energy-consumption#artificial-intelligence#data-centers
AI’s rapid march prompts caution and oversight, says Altman
technology3 days ago

AI’s rapid march prompts caution and oversight, says Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned in New Delhi that artificial general intelligence could arrive sooner than many expect and that the world is not prepared. He says progress is accelerating, with OpenAI aiming to build an intern-level AI research tool by September 2026 and a fully automated AI researcher by March 2028. A quicker pace could boost demand for data centers, chips, and cloud tools from companies like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Alphabet, while also flagging potential job losses and calling for global oversight to prevent over-centralization of AI technology.

via TipRanks|
#agi#ai#datacenters
Altman: 'AI Washing' Is Being Used to Justify Layoffs
artificial-intelligence4 days ago

Altman: 'AI Washing' Is Being Used to Justify Layoffs

Sam Altman told CNBC at the India AI Impact Summit that AI is sometimes used as a scapegoat for layoffs, a phenomenon he calls 'AI washing.' He notes 55,000 layoffs in 2025 attributed to AI (less than 1% of total), while surveys show AI’s impact on employment is uncertain; cases like Amazon’s layoffs have been publicly linked to AI and later downplayed. Altman cautions that although AI will displace some jobs, it will also create new roles, with the real impact expected to become palpable in the coming years.

via Gizmodo|
#ai-washing#artificial-intelligence#layoffs
Altman's Winning Streak Hits Reality as OpenAI's Ambitions Expand
technology22 days ago

Altman's Winning Streak Hits Reality as OpenAI's Ambitions Expand

A Forbes profile frames Sam Altman as a master at getting what he wants, a dynamic underscored by OpenAI's public friction with Nvidia and a revenue/partnership model backed by Microsoft, Nvidia, and others. The company has pursued a wide range of bets—AI wearables with Jony Ive and hundreds of investments—while insiders warn this pace risks losing focus. With Nadella disputing near-term AGI and concerns about cash burn by 2027, Altman may finally face 'no' as he pushes ahead.

via Gizmodo|
#ai-investments#forbes-profile#nvidia
Altman Takes Subtle Jab at Zuckerberg Over 'Masculine Energy' in OpenAI Slack Memo
technology29 days ago

Altman Takes Subtle Jab at Zuckerberg Over 'Masculine Energy' in OpenAI Slack Memo

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, in a Slack memo criticizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also took a subtle dig at Mark Zuckerberg by saying OpenAI didn’t 'start talking about masculine corporate energy' when that was popular; the jab comes amid a fierce talent war between OpenAI and Meta, including aggressive signing bonuses and targeted poaching of researchers.

via Business Insider|
#ai-talent-war#corporate-culture#mark-zuckerberg
OpenAI’s Altman Pushes Back on ICE Overreach Amid Minnesota Debates
business29 days ago

OpenAI’s Altman Pushes Back on ICE Overreach Amid Minnesota Debates

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees that ICE’s crackdown is going too far, joining a growing chorus of corporate leaders weighing in on immigration policy after Minnesota’s shootings; the DealBook report highlights Altman’s internal Slack message and notes other executives, from Target to Anthropic, weighing how business leaders should engage with policy amid a tense political moment.

via The New York Times|
#business#ice#immigration
Altman and Musk Exchange Public Barbs Over AI Safety and OpenAI’s For-Profit Shift
technology1 month ago

Altman and Musk Exchange Public Barbs Over AI Safety and OpenAI’s For-Profit Shift

Sam Altman and Elon Musk escalated their feud on X, trading barbs about AI safety and OpenAI’s move to a for-profit structure amid a legal battle; Altman defended ChatGPT and criticized Tesla’s Autopilot after Musk warned against ChatGPT usage, as both leaders face lawsuits related to AI safety harms and ongoing questions about OpenAI’s nonprofit origins versus its for-profit transition.

via Business Insider|
#autopilot#chatgpt#elon-musk