The wire · traced · first seen Nov 4, 10:33 UTC
US builds electricity lines at a quarter of its decade-ago rate
Slower US electricity-line construction has prompted concerns about power supply for the AI industry.
What we checked
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announced L2 · reported
The US is building electricity lines at a quarter the rate of a decade ago.
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China builds power infrastructure faster than the US.
per Techmeme (L2)
Not confirmed
Whether slower grid expansion will constrain AI development or give China an advantage is not established.
Who should wait
Readers making grid or AI infrastructure decisions should wait for primary data and project timelines.