Energy Costs
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Nadella: Energy Costs Are the Real AI Race Decider
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella highlighted energy costs as crucial for AI dominance, linking GDP growth to affordable AI power. He introduced “tokens” as a new commodity representing processing power, emphasizing that lower costs yield better economic expansion. Nadella also stressed that AI initiatives must demonstrably improve societal outcomes to maintain social license. For Europe to compete globally in AI, he urged a broader perspective, focusing on access and export competitiveness rather than solely on internal matters.
