‘An Old Grid Cannot Handle the AI Future’: President Trump’s SOTU Touts On-Site Power for Digital Era

Trump made statements regarding the future of the U.S. energy infrastructure in keeping up with projected demand. “”We’re telling the major tech companies that they have the obligation to provide for their own power needs,” President Trump said[.]” The increased projected demand for power from AI factories and data centers outpaces the available capacity of the grid. There are many considerations regarding this outpacing of technology, including worries regarding the affordability of residential electric bills. Leaders, including Trump, need to act on proposed plans. Read full article.

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