{"id":189703,"date":"2026-02-22T16:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T21:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/22\/know-what-else-used-a-lot-of-energy-human-civilization\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T16:50:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T21:50:22","slug":"know-what-else-used-a-lot-of-energy-human-civilization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/22\/know-what-else-used-a-lot-of-energy-human-civilization\/","title":{"rendered":"Know What Else Used a Lot of Energy? Human Civilization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/sam-altman-know-what-else-used-a-lot-of-energy-human-civilization-2000725167\">Know What Else Used a Lot of Energy? Human Civilization<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/sam-altman-know-what-else-used-a-lot-of-energy-human-civilization-2000725167\">https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/sam-altman-know-what-else-used-a-lot-of-energy-human-civilization-2000725167<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-02-22 16:31:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"gizmodo.com\">gizmodo.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a summary of the article with key points:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Summit Attendance and Absences<\/strong>: At the India AI Impact Summit, tech leaders convened but notable absences included Bill Gates, who withdrew from his keynote amidst controversy related to the Epstein Files.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Sam Altman&#8217;s Protest Moment<\/strong>: Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei chose not to join hands during a photo with Indian PM Modi and AI executives, which stood out during the summit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Altman&#8217;s Views on AI Regulation<\/strong>: Altman emphasized the industry&#8217;s need for urgent global regulation and suggested that AI might be used as a scapegoat for layoffs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Controversial Remarks on AI Energy Usage<\/strong>: Altman dismissed claims about excessive water usage by AI models, highlighted concerns about data centers\u2019 energy consumption, and suggested that the energy sector should shift to nuclear or renewable energy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Comparative Energy Use Argument<\/strong>: Altman controversially argued that training a human consumes more energy than AI, drawing significant backlash from the public.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Industry Transparency Issues<\/strong>: Altman&#8217;s comments contrast with the lack of transparency and regulations around energy and water usage in data centers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Internet Backlash<\/strong>: Altman\u2019s statements received criticism for being perceived as dystopian and antihuman, highlighting broader concerns about the industry\u2019s accountability.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Know What Else Used a Lot of Energy? 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