OpenAI founder Altman said on Monday energy consumption per AI query is dropping sharply, delivering large efficiency gains, but that efficiency is driving a substantial increase in usage. He said the AI and energy industries have a responsibility to

2026-11-02

OpenAI founder Altman said on Monday energy consumption per AI query is dropping sharply, delivering large efficiency gains, but that efficiency is driving a substantial increase in usage. He said the AI and energy industries have a responsibility to work together to meet the resulting societal energy demand.