Sam Altman: AI query energy cost fell 1,000x-100,000x in 3-4 years
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-11-02
Speaking at the ADIPEC opening ceremony in Abu Dhabi, Sam Altman said the energy per AI query has been falling dramatically: 'We're thousands or hundreds of thousands of times maybe more efficient than we were three or four years ago.' The remarks underline how rapidly inference efficiency gains are reshaping the cost structure of AI. Full video available on the DWS News YouTube channel.
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