Eric Schmidt warns that a looming energy shortage threatens the AI revolution, with electricity becoming the primary constraint, not chips or funding. The US faces a 92-gigawatt shortfall to support AI, prompting tech giants to seek new power sources like nuclear energy. As AI development accelerates, concerns rise about its environmental impact and the need for proactive energy planning.
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