OpenAI's o3 Model: Cheap AI, Bright Future?

OpenAI launched its more energy-efficient ChatGPT o3 model, boasting 80% lower costs. CEO Sam Altman envisions a future where AI is 'too cheap to meter,' but MIT Technology Review points to research indicating massive AI energy consumption by 2028. Despite this, Altman remains optimistic, predicting abundant intelligence and energy in the coming decades, driving human progress. Critics, however, see Altman's predictions as overly optimistic, ignoring numerous limitations and drawing comparisons to Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos. OpenAI's partnership with Google Cloud also raises eyebrows, contrasting with Microsoft's stance last year labeling OpenAI a competitor.