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The a16z Show · Monday, September 14, 2026

Compute Shortages Loom as AI Demand Surges, Says OpenAI President

Greg Brockman, President of OpenAI, expressed concerns about the escalating demand for AI technology outpacing the available compute power. He anticipates significant challenges in scaling advanced models to a global audience due to these compute limitations.

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“Well, look, I do think that we are in a world where it is hard for compute to keep up with the demand that we're already seeing in the market, just in terms of how people are going to use this technology benefit from it.”
Greg Brockman
“I do think it's going to be very hard for us to scale the raw potential and capability of these models to everyone.”
Greg Brockman
Heard on The a16z Show — “Greg Brockman on Why OpenAI Says We’re Entering the AGI Era”, published Monday, September 14, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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Compute Shortages Loom as AI Demand Surges, Says OpenAI President — Heardvine