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Sam Altman says OpenAI wants to sell intelligence like a utility

During a recent appearance at BlackRock in Washington, D.C., OpenAI's Sam Altman, shared his vision for the future of AI. At one point saying, “We see a future where intelligence is a utility, like electricity or water, and people buy it from us on a meter.”

Altman was describing a world where AI becomes a foundational infrastructure, something woven into everyday life so deeply that consumers and businesses simply “plug into” it the same way they rely on electricity, Wi-Fi or running water.

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[–] Wooki@lemmy.world 47 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Hype first, tangible income stream last, and this isn't it.

How did that grifter get the job in the first place.

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Sounds familiar. Hype first, promise "next year" availability, deliver on promises never.

[–] RoidingOldMan@lemmy.world 18 points 4 days ago (1 children)

"Your car will be out working as a taxi while you sleep."

[–] ChogChog@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Just one small problem, rent your car as a taxi to whom Elon? Fucking Batman??

[–] ElReatonVaquer0@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Holy used condoms all over my car, Batman!!

[–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

To say nothing of the added wear and tear in general... Jesus.

[–] nucleative@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Somehow that guy can make a call and raise a billion dollars or 10.

[–] shani66@ani.social 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

You don't understand, the 'top level' of society is almost entirely made of the dumbest animals on earth. If you can get in front of one of these halfwits without a handler nearby you could come away with millions of dollars and an obligation to give them a stick of spearmint gum.