Sam Altman Envisions AI as a Metered Utility at BlackRock Infrastructure Summit
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Summary
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated at BlackRock's U.S. Infrastructure Summit that he envisions a future where artificial intelligence is treated as a utility like electricity or water, with customers paying for it on a metered basis. The article critically examines this vision, noting the troubling implications of treating intelligence as a commodified utility that could be cut off for non-payment. It also highlights the irony of Altman making this statement while sitting on a board with BlackRock's Adebayo Ogunlesi, given the massive infrastructure investments needed for AI development.
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Intelligence too cheap to meter doesn't quite come across the way Altman might intend.
The nightmarish image of someone being unable to pay their intelligence bill
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