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ChatGPT’s boss claims nuclear fusion is the answer to AI’s soaring energy needs. Not so fast, experts say
Summary by Ground News
Artificial intelligence is energy-hungry and as companies race to make it bigger, smarter and more complex, its thirst for electricity willincrease even further. This sets up a thorny problem for an industry pitching itself as a powerful tool to save the planet: a huge carbon footprint. According to Sam Altman, head of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, there is a clear solution to this tricky dilemma: nuclear fusion.
Artificial intelligence is voracious for energy, and as companies race to make it larger, smarter, and more complex, its appetite for electricity will only increase further. This creates a thorny problem for an industry that presents itself as a powerful tool to save the planet: a massive carbon footprint. However, according to Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, there is a clear solution to this complex dilemma: nuclear fusion. Altma…