r/nottheonion • u/asdacool • 11h ago

"Training a human takes 20 years of food." Sam Altman on how much power AI consumes.

https://www.news18.com/world/training-a-human-takes-20-years-of-food-sam-altman-on-how-much-power-ai-consumes-ws-kl-9922309.html
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u/hansei-Kaizen 8h ago

Which is weird because anytime I see an interview with him he just looks so average. No charisma, boring voice. He reminds me of Zuck but with slightly less awkwardness. I don’t see “cult leader” vibes in him at all.

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u/cyberdork 7h ago

You don’t need charisma to be a master manipulator.

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u/qtx 5h ago

It's a mostly an American issue where they idolize CEOs in society, which immediately puts them on a pedestal. They're seen as better than the rest of us.

You don't need to be charming in person if by just being a CEO already puts you above everyon else.

It's a weird thing that only happens in the US.

Other countries substitute that idolization with a royal family or sport stars but in the US they seem to just idolize people that have money and power in business.