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Witness at Joint Economic Committee: Energy may be the key constraint on U.S. AI leadership
Joint Economic Committee · November 19, 2025
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At a Joint Economic Committee hearing, a witness said energy — not semiconductors or talent — may become the 'binding constraint' for advanced AI as compute and energy demand grow, urging better forecasting and planning for energy capacity.
A witness at a Joint Economic Committee hearing warned that energy, not chips or talent, could limit the United States’ ability to scale advanced artificial intelligence.
The question came after a committee member cited testimony that "nearly 10% of U.S. businesses are utilizing artificial intelligence," a rate that "more…
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