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This speculative article explores the trajectory toward zettaflop-scale computing (10^21 FLOPS), proposing that exponential advances in AI hardware and efficiency could enable individual ownership of computing systems equivalent to millions of AI models within decades. While highly aspirational, the discussion highlights critical infrastructure challenges—particularly power consumption (requiring 10+ MW) and cost ($30M+ for hardware, solar, and land)—that IT leaders should monitor as AI workloads scale exponentially. The implications suggest that compute may eventually become a commodity resource concentrated in the hands of those who can solve energy, thermal, and cost constraints, fundamentally reshaping how organizations think about infrastructure ownership versus access models.