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Microsoft Needs So Much Power to Train AI That It's Considering Small Nuclear Reactors (futurism.com)
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[–] Zimmy@lemm.ee 43 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They might get bored though. Maybe hook them up to some kind of virtual reality world.

[–] Astroturfed@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, and they could just live in the virtual reality so they never have to stop providing power. It'd be perfect

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Imagine spending chunks of time in there hooked up to a device set to lose weight. Essentially just setting your intake to -300 calories a day and spending a month in there.

[–] AssPennies@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Essentially just setting your intake to -300 calories a day and spending a month in there.

It's called meth.

[–] DudeDudenson@lemmings.world 10 points 1 year ago

I mean you could have the AI make interesting scenarios for them!