Energy capacity equals economic capacity: a16z chart fuels AI infra debate
_rockt · x · 2026-10-11
a16z shared a chart arguing "energy capacity = economic capacity," noting there are no rich countries with low electricity supply. Reposting it, Judith Dada urged Europe to treat AI infrastructure as the future energy grid, claiming no country can stay rich without compute.
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