Policy · 3h ago
AI Buildout Stalled by Power Grid Bottlenecks
The rapid expansion of AI data centers is hitting a wall: the electrical grid can't keep up. New facilities require massive power, but grid upgrades take years, delaying projects. Without faster permitting and investment, AI growth will slow significantly.
Meridian48 take
This underappreciated infrastructure bottleneck could be the biggest brake on AI progress, not chip shortages or model limitations.
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