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Elon Musk has launched xAI's 'Colossus 2' supercomputer, the world's first gigawatt-scale AI training cluster, which currently consumes more electricity than San Francisco's peak demand and aims to scale to 1.5 gigawatts by April. This significant energy consumption raises environmental concerns and prompts a critical examination of the relationship between intelligence and energy use, suggesting a need to reevaluate success metrics in technology. The article highlights the broader implications for power dynamics, societal values, and sustainability in the face of such resource demands.