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Kevin Okemwa

Sam Altman admits current computers were designed for an AI-free world — but OpenAI's new type of computer will make the AI revolution "transcendentally good"

Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., speaks to members of the media at the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, US, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

The generative AI landscape is ever-evolving, which raises a critical question. Are today's systems built to support AI's advanced and next-gen capabilities? Well, the answer is seemingly complicated, even as the technology scales greater heights.

Last year, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman indicated that the AI revolution won't need new hardware. However, if it does, the executive claims, "You'll be happy to have a new device."

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