OpenAI seeks ‘vast quantities’ of nuclear fusion energy to power superhuman AI
ChatGPT creator OpenAI is reportedly seeking a deal with a next-generation energy firm to buy “vast quantities” of nuclear fusion to create superhuman artificial intelligence.
US-based Helion Energy could provide OpenAI with potentially limitless power to develop its AI as part of the agreement, which was first reported by The Wall Street Journal., though the technology does not actually exist yet.
Nuclear fusion has been heralded as the “holy grail of clean energy” for its ability to produce energy without requiring any fossil fuels, or leaving behind hazardous waste.
In order to achieve it, scientists are attempting to mimic the same natural reactions that occur within the Sun, however despite several major breakthroughs in recent years it is proving immensely difficult to achieve at scale.
As the capabilities of AI continue to improve, so too do its energy requirements. The only way to achieve an artificial general intelligence (AGI) that is capable of surpassing human intelligence is through nuclear fusion, according to OpenAI boss Sam Altman.
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