Energy Remains the Biggest Bottleneck Ahead
FinanceYF5 · x · 2026-07-11
This reply narrows the focus strictly down to energy: in the very near future, the primary bottleneck will likely remain energy, rather than model training itself.
- The real bottleneck is tangible.
- What needs to be taken seriously extends beyond just compute, encompassing power supply and capacity expansion capabilities.
Related event: AI Faces Dual Bottlenecks of Compute and Energy Supply by 2030(5 posts)→
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