Altman: You think AI is inefficient? Try raising 100 billion humans

The Register
February 23, 2026
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The debate over AI's energy efficiency took a new turn as Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, argued that the criticism directed at AI for its resource consumption is misplaced. During an interview at the AI Summit in India, Altman suggested that while concerns about AI's energy use are valid, they often
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Originally published on The Register on 2/23/2026