Opinion: AI's Next Bottleneck Isn't Compute, It's Environment

Multiple analyses argue AI's next bottleneck is not compute but environment: domains with near-perfect digital environments thrive, while physically grounded fields lack the high-quality environments needed for learning and validation. MIT Technology Review adds that surging energy demand is becoming another major constraint.

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