# (The Civilization Cycle Podcast #594) Forecasting 2026 Silver and the A.I Energy Crisis

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Podcast: [The Civilization Cycle Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-civilization-cycle-podcast-1038259)
Published: 2025-12-22T15:10:00+00:00
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