"There's no way to get there without a breakthrough," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said, arguing that AI will soon need even more energy.

“There’s no way to get there without a breakthrough,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said, arguing that AI will soon need even more energy.

  • GigglyBobble@kbin.social
    32·
    10 months ago

    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@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      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@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

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