Altman says OpenAI is working toward 'self-replicating' data centers built by robot workers
claud_fuen · x · 2026-10-30
Per a Kalshi alert, Sam Altman says OpenAI is working toward 'self-replicating' data centers, with AI-powered robots building new facilities and installing solar panels.
The poster replies with two words — 'Paperclip theory' — a wry nod to the classic paperclip-maximizer thought experiment about runaway AI goals.
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