Brookfield’s Flatt says AI ‘slowing down anyway’ as builders can’t keep up

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Fallon/AFP via Getty ImagesBrookfield Corp. chief executive Bruce Flatt said the artificial-intelligence race is already slowing because developers can’t build enough infrastructure to keep pace with what AI companies are demanding.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountThe leaders of major AI companies, including Anthropic PBC CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, have said in recent days that AI labs must slow the pace of the technology to address unpredictable risks and prevent advanced AI models from slipping beyond human control.Even before then, the sector was running up against the limitations of how quickly data centres and other infrastructure can be put in place, Flatt said.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“We as an industry can’t build enough. We can’t even build a fraction of what everyone thinks they need,” he said at Brookfield’s annual investor day on Thursday. “So when they say they’re going to slow it down, it’s slowing down anyway because there is not enough compute to be able to deliver what everyone thinks they need.”Brookfield has estimated that AI infrastructure will require more than US$7 trillion in capital investment over the next decade.Flatt said the slowdown is good because it “will bring more discipline into the system.”We apologize, but this video has failed to load.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. 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