A bitter rivalry between the US and China is heating up over artificial intelligence, with the US viewing it as a potential nuclear bomb. However, China may have taken an early lead by investing heavily in its power grid, leaving the US struggling to keep up.
Experts say that energy availability is no longer seen as a given problem, unlike in China where data center growth is less tied to debates over grid limitations. This is largely due to China’s focus on renewable energy, with 65% of world construction happening last year.
The US faces a critical shortage in energy resources, causing companies like Elon Musk’s xAI to adopt unusual strategies, such as running portable methane gas generators near their data centers. Meanwhile, China continues to build its AI infrastructure, seemingly unperturbed by energy bottlenecks. The Trump administration’s attempts to address this issue remain unclear.
As the US struggles to catch up, it’s clear that a shift in energy strategy is needed to support the growth of AI technology. With energy demand at an all-time high, China’s focus on renewable energy may hold key to its success in the AI race.
Source: https://futurism.com/us-china-ai-race-energy