Environment & Energy

In 15 years, most data centers will be abandoned carcasses vandalized for precious metals. Any initial productivity advantage will be temporary. Companies will internalize the AI methods they develop and copyright them to protect their intellectual capital. Once the remaining knowledge is universally available, there will be no competitive advantage to its use. The masses will not pay $89 a month for a subscription. Libraries will struggle to justify the cost. Many AI companies, even the big ones, will be financially hollowed out. Some may go bankrupt.