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Sam Altman defends AI resource usage: Water concerns 'fake,' and 'humans use energy too'

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defended the resource usage of AI, dismissing water concerns as 'fake' and comparing it to human energy consumption.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defended the resource use of AI on Friday, arguing that water concerns were "fake" and comparing it to human energy use.

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Original article published by CNBC on February 23, 2026.
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