US AI industry needs 80 gigawatts of power in the next 3-5 years (Eric Schmidt cited).

US AI industry needs 80 gigawatts of power in the next 3-5 years (Eric Schmidt cited). | the best study I've seen indicates that the industry in America needs 80 gawatts in the next 3 to 5 years. Now 80 gawatt by the way let me tell you how big is that 1.5 gawatt is the size of a nuclear power plant.

the best study I've seen indicates that the industry in America needs 80 gawatts in the next 3 to 5 years. Now 80 gawatt by the way let me tell you how big is that 1.5 gawatt is the size of a nuclear power plant.

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