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Kevin Okemwa

Sam Altman says "current computers were designed for a world without AI" — after claiming AGI won't require new hardware

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends a talk session with SoftBank group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son in Tokyo on February 3, 2025.

With the rapid prevalence of generative AI, it's increasingly becoming a major concern whether today's hardware will be able to support next-gen artificial intelligence technology. Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently indicated that it's next to impossible to achieve coveted benchmarks like AGI (artificial general intelligence) with today's systems.

Last year, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claimed that the AI revolution won't require a new piece of hardware. However, he indicated that if it does, users will be "happy" to have a new device anyway.

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