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China’s AI Power Play: How Energy and Infrastructure Give It an Edge Over the US
Introduction Artificial intelligence is no longer only about smarter algorithms. The real contest is shifting toward infrastructure, power, and scale. China is building energy capacity at record speed, outpacing the United States with 80x more grid expansion. This strategy gives China a long-term edge in powering AI systems, supporting massive data centers, and fueling the…
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Is Jerome Powell’s Monetary Policy Killing Tech Jobs? High Rates, Layoffs, and the AI Distraction
Introduction The U.S. economy has been under pressure since the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to combat inflation. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has held rates high for longer than expected. His policies are shaping the tech sector in unexpected ways. Since 2022, more than 500,000 tech jobs have disappeared. Layoffs hit startups, mid-sized firms, and…
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xAI’s GPU Gold Rush: Smarter Future or Costly Tech Bubble?
Introduction Artificial intelligence is advancing at record speed, and Elon Musk’s xAI wants to lead the race. The company is making headlines with its plan to buy millions of GPUs for training large-scale models. But does bigger hardware automatically create smarter AI? Or could this massive spending signal the start of another bubble in tech?…