SMRTR AISep 3, 2026The Next Web

Sam Altman says AI developers have fumbled at communicating the technology’s benefits

Sam Altman says AI developers have fumbled at communicating the technology’s benefits

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Sam Altman admits the AI industry failed to explain its benefits, fueling a public backlash that blocked or delayed 75 data center projects worth $130 billion in one quarter. In Europe, physical grid limits compound the problem, with Denmark holding 60GW of queued projects against just 7GW of national peak demand.

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