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Sam Altman Says AI Using Too Much Energy, Will Require Breakthrough Energy Source (futurism.com)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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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] 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Nuclear produces that 1 GW 24/7 and all year though. My solar panels vastly overproduce on most summer days and are worthless at nights and from fall to spring.

[–] kalleboo 3 points 10 months ago

If we're still talking about AI, you can ramp up the AI training and batch workloads when the sun is shining and stop them overnight. It's one of those things like aluminum smelters where you can adjust the load

[–] HerrBeter 2 points 10 months ago

They stop reactors all the time. It'll probably be cheaper to get a massive battery pack+solar