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An example of this massive infrastructure is OpenAI's sprawling 1,100-acre site in Texas, where over 6,000 workers—ranging from electricians to steel welders—operate around the clock in two 10-hour shifts. CEO Sam Olman acknowledged the uncertainty around the final financing model, noting that navigating the costs of compute power could unlock tremendous societal value, akin to past technological revolutions.
One humorous comment from the community suggested that OpenAI could cover server costs by selling about 50 billion ChatGPT Plus subscriptions monthly, prompting Musk to chuckle at the simplicity of such a solution.