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AI race bottlenecked by U.S. power grid delays, warns Goldman Sachs

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Goldman Sachs warns that the rapid expansion of AI development is being significantly hampered by the slow pace of U.S. power infrastructure upgrades. The bank projects a massive surge in data center energy demand, estimating a 170% increase between 2025 and 2030, with over 60% of this growth occurring in the U.S. This bottleneck, exacerbated by lengthy permitting processes and local opposition, could delay financial returns and increase investment risks for companies heavily involved in the AI race. AI

IMPACT Potential for significant delays and increased costs in AI development and deployment due to power infrastructure limitations.

RANK_REASON Analysis from a major financial institution about a critical infrastructure bottleneck impacting a major technological trend. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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AI race bottlenecked by U.S. power grid delays, warns Goldman Sachs

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Madison Mills ·

    "Power is probably the forever bottleneck": Grid delays threaten the AI race.

    <p>Silicon Valley moves fast and breaks things, but the U.S. electrical grid moves slowly and requires permits.</p><ul><li>The explosive growth of AI is colliding with the glacial pace of building out new power infrastructure, prompting a new warning from Goldman Sachs that energ…

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