This chapter delves into the escalating need for computing power driven by AI systems, particularly the vast number of GPUs required for training cutting-edge models. It explores the historical evolution of computing and its impact on efficiency across different sectors, emphasizing the continuous and expanding necessity for compute power. The discussion also touches on the prevalence of AI technologies like GPT, their adoption, and the broad implications of AI in education, workflows, and information access.
The world of today would seem alien to someone living 30 years ago: people seduced by their screens in private and public and now AI blurring the lines between humans and the machine. Author and technologist Azeem Azhar chronicles the pace of change and asks whether the human experience can cope with that pace while preserving what is fundamentally human.