Microsoft CEO warns that we must 'do something useful' with AI or they'll lose 'social permission' to burn electricity on it
Summary
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella argues at the World Economic Forum that AI must be used to produce real, useful outcomes and should act as a cognitive amplifier. He emphasizes rapid adoption, the need for AI skills, and infrastructure like an energy/token grid, while noting both benefits (e.g., AI scribes for physicians) and concerns about accuracy and ROI.