Could the U.S. End Up with an Electricity Surplus Due To Chinese Advancements in AI?
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis, discusses how AI-driven electricity demand may not grow as expected. While concerns about AI server farms consuming vast amounts of power have led to major energy infrastructure expansions, new Chinese AI technology may require far less electricity. If energy production continues to scale up while AI demand slows, the U.S. could face an unexpected electricity surplus in just a few years.
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