Commentary: When the grid can't keep up with the algorithm

Nuying Huang, commentary; Jingyue Hsiao, DIGITIMES Asia Saturday 3 January 2026 0

Credit: AFP

Artificial intelligence continues to be the central force behind the upcoming productivity revolution. Yet in the US, foundational energy constraints threaten to stall progress. The primary obstacle is not a shortage of semiconductor chips or inadequate...

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