AIUpdated November 3

Altman says AI could reshape energy economics.

At ADIPEC, Sam Altman was asked onstage about his biggest challenge. His one-word answer: “Energy.” It sits beside his case for AI: he said the technology could help make energy systems more efficient, reliable and innovative, and support scientific discovery. But AI’s own expansion, he said, will require significantly more power. Energy use per query is falling as models become more efficient, while lower operating costs are encouraging people to use AI more. He said the power needed to run it could keep costs high and slow its growth. He hopes AI applications in energy will deliver benefits that outweigh the energy they require.

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