# The US has an AI bottleneck

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Podcast: [The Bridge to China](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bridge-to-china-4605491)
Published: 2026-02-05T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-bridge-3/episodes/the-us-has-an-ai-bottleneck
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## Resource

The Wall Street Journal said that “Power-grid operators are asking tech companies to supply their own electricity or go dark at times.” Can China help the USA power our AI future? Find out more with Alex Shi and Jason Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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