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Why the Internet is Running Out of Energy. Understanding the AI Energy Crisis


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The world is heading toward an energy crisis—fast. AI is pushing data centers to consume more power than entire countries, and our current energy grid isn’t built to handle it.We break down the growing energy demand fueled by AI, cloud computing, and big tech. Can renewables scale fast enough? Is nuclear—especially Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)—the answer? And could AI itself help optimize energy production?From massive data centers to next-gen power sources, we explore how the race for energy is reshaping our future.-------------------------------CONNECT WITH ME:--------------------------------About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.kit.com/ YouTube: @barrywinata Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/podcasts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ X: https://x.com/barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=0ceb0a78a9c5432d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/fded4344/podcast/rss --------------------------------FOR FOUNDERS:--------------------------------Get your startup funded: https://metagrove.vc/ Technical Content Marketing: https://argonlabs.xyz/Hire Top Remote Talent: https://hirewithguild.com/ ---------------------------------ABOUT ME:---------------------------------Check out my website: https://barrywinata.kit.com/---------------------------------MY GEAR: (Note: These are affiliate links - thanks for supporting!)---------------------------------- Samson Q2U Podcasting Microphone: https://amzn.to/4hJ9hb6- GoPro Hero13: https://amzn.to/3CCDHg6#tech #ai #openai #nvidia #datacenter #energy #power #america #usa #china

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The PromptBy Barry Winata