Sam Altman Addresses AI Energy Use and Water Claims, Zoho's Vembu Responds

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismissed claims that AI consumes excessive water, calling such reports outdated and inaccurate, while acknowledging AI's growing energy demands. He compared the energy used to train AI models to the resources required to raise a human over 20 years, urging a shift toward renewable energy sources like nuclear, solar, and wind. Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu criticized Altman's comparison, emphasizing that technology should not be equated with human life and should remain a supportive tool rather than dominating society.