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In 2026, the biggest bottleneck for AI is no longer chips—but electricity. As global demand from data centers surges, existing power grids struggle to keep pace, raising the risk of regional outages and slowing the deployment of advanced models.
Tech giants are now racing to secure energy through efficiency gains and alternatives like nuclear power, turning AI into an infrastructure challenge.
The future of artificial intelligence is increasingly defined not just by algorithms, but by access to reliable megawatts—reshaping economic and geopolitical competition.
