The Kwisatz Herald: 10X AI Founders

The Kwisatz Herald: 10X AI Founders

4/7 - Energy Crisis or Energy Revolution? The Power Politics of AI Dominance

Article 4/7 in The AI Transformation Series: 7 Articles on the Future of Business (Startups, VC, Fundraising, SME's, Gig Economy)

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Johny "One" Purple
Jul 25, 2025
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The AI revolution is about to crash headfirst into the immutable laws of thermodynamics.

While everyone obsesses over algorithmic breakthroughs and model parameters, the real constraint on AI dominance isn't computational—it's electrical.

Here's the uncomfortable math that's keeping energy executives awake: training advanced AI models consumes more elect…

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