The unprecedented concealment of energy consumption data for GPT-5 marks a strategic shift in AI development. While previous models' resource requirements were publicly documented, this first-ever opacity regarding power usage, combined with a potential 20-fold increase in energy consumption, suggests a deliberate move toward centralized control of critical infrastructure information.
AI Deception
August 9, 2025
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DC Tech Summit: AI's Hidden Energy Costs Signal Digital Control
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Washington, United States
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4:55 PM (2 weeks ago)
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Prophetic Relevance Analysis
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📰 What Happened
OpenAI launched GPT-5 on August 9, 2025, in Washington DC, with CEO Sam Altman declining to disclose the model's energy consumption. Experts estimate GPT-5 could require up to 20 times more energy per query than previous versions, which used approximately 2 watt-hours per response. The model offers enhanced capabilities including website creation and PhD-level reasoning, but its increased power demands and water usage remain largely opaque, with OpenAI's last official disclosure dating back to GPT-3 in 2020.
📖 Prophetic Significance
Washington DC's emergence as the announcement site for GPT-5 connects to biblical warnings about Babylon's technological and economic control. The city's role as a global power center mirrors ancient Babylon's technological ambitions (Genesis 11:4). The 20-fold energy increase and concealed usage data parallel Daniel's warnings about a system that would 'devour the whole earth' (Daniel 7:23). This concentration of AI power in Washington DC, combined with unprecedented energy requirements, establishes infrastructure for future global control systems.
What Makes This Event Unprecedented
🔗 Biblical Prophecy Connections
Daniel 7:23 - The AI system's voracious energy consumption 'devouring' resources echoes the fourth beast
Revelation 13:13-14 - The technological 'wonders' of GPT-5's capabilities mirror the deceptive signs
Genesis 11:4 - Washington DC's role in advancing AI technology parallels Babel's centralized power
💡 What This Means for Believers
GPT-5's concealed energy usage marks first-ever opacity in major AI deployment
Concentration of AI power in DC accelerates timeline for centralized technological control
Monitor personal energy/resource independence as AI systems consume increasing power
🙏 Prayer Focus
Wisdom for policymakers in Washington DC as they oversee increasingly powerful AI systems
Protection of public access to critical infrastructure information as AI energy demands grow