{"id":6607,"date":"2025-11-04T11:02:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T11:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automationnation.us\/en\/altman-and-nadella-need-more-power-for-ai-but-theyre-not-sure-how-much\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T11:02:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T11:02:25","slug":"altman-and-nadella-need-more-power-for-ai-but-theyre-not-sure-how-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automationnation.us\/en\/altman-and-nadella-need-more-power-for-ai-but-theyre-not-sure-how-much\/","title":{"rendered":"Altman and Nadella need more power for AI, but they\u2019re not sure how much"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>## Powering AI: A Quest for Unmeasured Might<\/p>\n<p>As the artificial intelligence race intensifies, leaders like OpenAI&#8217;s Sam Altman and Microsoft&#8217;s Satya Nadella find themselves grappling with an unprecedented challenge: securing immense, yet undefined, power resources. Their vision for AI&#8217;s future\u2014whether driving advanced models or scaling infrastructure\u2014demands colossal energy, far beyond current typical allocations.<\/p>\n<p>While both recognize the imperative for securing more power, the precise magnitude remains a significant unknown. The rapid evolution of AI means yesterday&#8217;s estimates for compute and cooling are quickly dwarfed by today&#8217;s demands. This ambiguity creates a complex strategic hurdle, requiring proactive investment in power generation and data center capacity without a clear cap in sight. 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