It Takes a Lot of Energy to Train a Human Too”: Altman’s Controversial Take on AI Power Use – And the Indian Billionaire Who Just Shut It Down
The recent exchange between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has ignited fresh debate on the environmental toll of artificial intelligence, particularly its surging electricity demands. During a candid session at Express Adda in New Delhi on February 20, 2026, Altman defended AI’s power consumption by drawing an unconventional parallel to human … Read more