Compute is the bottleneck: OpenAI spent millions to crack a Millennium Prize problem
haider1 · x · 2026-09-13
The author argues AI progress doesn't need to slow down — compute is the real constraint. He notes OpenAI spent millions on compute to clear a Millennium Prize Problem, suggesting far more may already be possible; the limiting factor is simply how fast hyperscalers can bring new compute online.
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