OpenAI CEO Sam Altman disagrees with Elon Musk’s ‘big data centre’ idea; says: I wish …
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has questioned the practicality of orbital data centres, even as reports swirl around potential projects tied to Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Google’s prototype initiative. According to a report by Benzinga, speaking on the technology podcast TBPN, Altman said, “I wish Elon luck,” but suggested underwater infrastructure may ultimately prove easier to build and cool than computing systems deployed in space. Altman further noted that ocean robotics researchers are not yet focused on deploying computing systems underwater, but also argued the concept could be more feasible than constricting orbital facilities. “It feels easier than constructing space data centers,” he said, adding that while space offers freedom from land and regulatory constraints, energy generation and infrastructure remain formidable challenges.
