OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced advancements that allow data centers to consume significantly more electricity, a development he frames as a response to previous criticisms about energy usage. These new facilities, while not offering improved performance, use five times the electricity and require 50% more water for cooling. Altman expressed optimism that future innovations could lead to data centers consuming enough power to cause widespread blackouts. AI
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