OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took to the stand in front of Congress, testifying on the future of AI regulation at Capitol Hill. During his hearing , he spelled out the truth about the limits of how far we can take AI: "The cost of AI will converge to the cost of energy." AI is often framed as a purely digital phenomenon, operating seamlessly in the intangible realm of codes and algorithms. But behind every image generated, every response crafted, lies a significant and measurable energy cost . The