A significant challenge in progressing and enhancing generative AI lies in not having enough powerful computer resources available. Beyond the potential privacy and security issues which might pose a threat to human existence.
At a recent conference on artificial intelligence hosted by AMD, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the need for a substantial amount of electrical energy to drive progress in AI technology. [Source: LaptopMag]
Indeed, the persistent downtime of ChatGPT could possibly be linked to our struggle with GPU availability.
In theory, it could be argued that a considerable portion of our planet’s energy could potentially be utilized for artificial intelligence computation. It’s possible that we might eventually reach this stage.
Essentially, OpenAI is encountering an issue with its GPUs following the launch of its latest GPT-4o image generator. As a result, they’ve chosen to postpone the complete release of this tool.
As an analyst, I’m thrilled to share that the image generation capabilities of GPT-4 proved to be a massive success, attracting over a million new ChatGPT users within just an hour. This surge can primarily be attributed to the viral memes inspired by Studio Ghibli, which swept across social media platforms earlier this year. The memes’ popularity seems to have played a significant role in our user growth.
Sam Altman playfully suggested that the popular Ghibli memes were overloading OpenAI’s GPUs, asking users to decrease their image generation requests. In a more serious note, he admitted that the overwhelming demand for the image generator tool forced OpenAI to take unusual measures, such as imposing temporary rate limits, borrowing computational resources from its research division, and delaying the release of new features, in order to manage the situation effectively.
In a separate interview, Altman claimed:
“It’s not like we have hundreds of thousands of GPUs sitting around just like spinning idly.”
It seems that OpenAI now has sufficient graphics processing units (GPUs) to fuel its progress, enabling the company to manage increased demands during viral events more effectively, like the intense interest generated by the Ghibli meme craze.
I’ve noticed lately that Sam Altman has disclosed some fascinating insights about ChatGPT, stating that it surpasses the power of any human who’s ever lived. Yet, intriguingly, this powerful AI tool only consumes as much energy as a household oven does in slightly over a second, or a highly efficient lightbulb would use up in just a couple of minutes. Moreover, he mentioned that each query made to the AI tool requires a mere 0.000085 gallons of water.
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2025-06-18 12:09