AI is Draining America’s Energy & Is Nike's Dominance Over?
Mar 25, 2024
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Tech world's energy demands for AI, electric supersonic flights, Nike's market struggle, Jerry Seinfeld's billion-dollar worth, $1 marathon race, March Madness, college athletes' endorsement deals
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AI technology requires massive energy, straining power grids in the US.
Nike losing market share due to lack of innovation, facing stiff competition from newer brands.
Deep dives
Supersonic Air Travel making a comeback
Supersonic air travel is making a grand return with Boom Supersonic testing its prototype aircraft in the Mojave Desert. Their goal is to build a larger plane, the Overture, that can travel between New York and London at 1.7 times the speed of sound, reducing the travel time to just over three hours.
Nike's Challenges in the Market
Nike is facing tough competition, losing market share to brands like On and Hoka in the running market. Despite its signature shoes like the Air Jordan and Nike Dunks, their lack of innovation has led to a stock decline with a need to focus more on product innovation to retain their market position.
High Demand for Power in the US
The US is experiencing a surge in power demand due to industries like AI and crypto mining. Data centers alone consume a significant portion of the country's electricity output with forecasts indicating they will surpass household power consumption. This demand is straining the power grid and affecting the transition to green energy effectively.
Episode 286: Neal and Toby talk about the latest conundrum coming out of the tech world…electricity!? It turns out that all this AI tech requires massive amounts of energy and data centers. Then, this company wants to have everyone fly to London from New York in 90 minutes through supersonic flight. Next, Nike seems to be falling behind in the race against newer, younger brands. Meanwhile, Jerry Seinfeld is worth $1 billion, and a marathon race that costs $1 dollar. Finally, the latest from March Madness weekend and what’s upcoming this week.
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