OpenAI boss Sam Altman wants $7tn. For all our sakes, pray he doesn’t get it | John Naughton
www.theguardian.com
The man behind ChatGPT is wooing the UAE to invest in energy-hungry AI. But if it turns out his tech can’t fix the world, he’s got his escape plan

OpenAI boss Sam Altman wants $7tn. For all our sakes, pray he doesn’t get it::The man behind ChatGPT is wooing the UAE to invest in energy-hungry AI. But if it turns out his tech can’t fix the world, he’s got his escape plan

  • thejml@lemm.eeEnglish
    111·
    9 months ago

    Every time we make tech use 1/2 as much power per unit of work , something comes along to need 3 times as much work. AI, Blockchain, etc.

    • GnuLinuxDude@lemmy.mlEnglish
      6·
      9 months ago

      The phenomenon you describe is called Jevons paradox. Absent a law to safeguard the increased efficiency, the waste will follow quickly.

    • rottingleaf@lemmy.zipEnglish
      6·
      9 months ago

      Not producing any apparent value (above less wasteful alternatives) at that. Like ballast.