More intelligence inside data centers than outside

by the end of 2028

Sam Altman said that by the end of 2028, more of the world's intellectual capacity could be inside data centers than outside them. He admitted he could be wrong.

Forecast: Sam Altman (OpenAI), February 2026. Source: Outlook Business

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