07-05-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Trump Must Deregulate U.S. Energy to Unleash AI Dominance
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The country that is best able to harness AI will reap immense benefits in higher productivity and faster innovation. In the U.S., the biggest constraint on AI development isn't ingenuity but electricity. AI models require vast quantities of power. The Trump administration must ensure that its energy policies support the 'AI dominance' the president has promised.
