Quote of the day by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: 'There's no way to get there without a breakthrough' a blunt reality check on the path to
superintelligent AI

Date:
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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Although AI models continue to improve in metrics and benchmarks, fundamental improvements may not come for a while

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter AI is capable of impressive things or, at least, it's capable of accomplishing many tasks that were previously unthinkable before ChatGPT burst onto the scene in 2022. That
said, many question whether large language models (LLMs) represent a coherent path toward a meaningful improvement in the technology so that it rivals
human intelligence. "There's no way to get there without a breakthrough. It motivates us to go invest more in fusion." Sam Altman, January 2024 Lacking
in energy The OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was speaking on the topic of energy production at a Bloomberg event at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos. Quote of the day This article is part of TechRadar Pro's QOTD project to provide an insight into the minds of the brightest and most recognized figures in the technology industry today and in years gone by.
Read the full series here . His comments highlighted the near-unfathomable demand for energy that the ongoing AI buildout will demand. Data centers are expected to consume roughly 945 TWh of electricity globally by 2030
primarily driven by AI demand according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) . This represents 3% of total consumption. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

Many expect that figure to be much higher, but the world doesn't currently have the necessary infrastructure to generate that much electricity. That's why Altman is banking on breakthroughs like fusion energy emerging in the coming years. The AI bottleneck AI development has gone through many ups and downs over decades, including two AI winters in which research funding dried up and there were hold-ups because the computing power scientists needed didn't yet exist. You may like Quote of the day by Sam Altman: "It also takes a lot of energy to train a human" 'AI will probably most likely lead to the end of the world, but in the meantime, therell be great companies' - quote of the day by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Report claims power demands may halt AI data center advances soon

Due to the lack of energy availability, the lack of power is presently described as one of the biggest AI bottlenecks preventing companies from scaling up and improving the quality and competency of the models.

The reality is that energy is just one component, as we see more and more
data centers built or planned. Interconnects, optical components, and memory are all increasingly becoming relevant to what many perceive as delays to the ongoing buildout. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners
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However, without energized land on which to build the infrastructure for future AI, the chances are slim that AI capabilities or even reliable usage can extend far beyond today's levels.



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