US grid stagnation and how AI is igniting power demand
wandb · x · 2026-08-26
The W&B podcast discusses US electricity demand, which has barely grown since the 1970s as efficiency gains matched new demand, stifling grid innovation. Now, Heron Power founder discusses how AI is breaking this stagnation, driving massive power demand and infrastructure opportunities.
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