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Industry experts warn that slow US power grid expansion could stifle its AI boom and give China an edge, as China builds power infrastructure faster

Why America is struggling to power the AI boom. The US is building electricity lines at a quarter the rate of a decade ago It took 13 years …

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Financial Times — Industry experts warn that slow US power grid expansion could stifle its AI boom and give China an edge, as China builds power infrastructure faster ↗

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