The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway China Decode: China's Renewable Energy Dominance in the AI Race
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Nov 11, 2025 Hosts Alice and James dive into how data centers are crucial in the U.S.-China AI rivalry, with China leveraging cheaper solar energy and substantial government subsidies. They also explore the implications of China’s new aircraft carrier for military balance in the Pacific. Plus, they discuss the potential of autonomous flying taxis and the challenges of regulation and safety, while forecasting a future dominated by drone deliveries in China. The conversation highlights the intersection of technology, energy, and global power dynamics.
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Data Centers Decide AI Outcomes
- Data centers are the physical backbone where AI models are trained and improved.
- Their huge electricity, cooling, and water needs make energy policy central to AI competition.
Cheap Power + Superclusters Offset Chip Gaps
- China leverages desert solar and government subsidies to produce extremely cheap power for data centers.
- Cheap energy plus chip superclusters can partially offset China's weaker individual chips.
Taklamakan Desert Data Centers
- James describes data centers in the Taklamakan desert powered by vast solar farms.
- He notes the region's extreme heat but emphasizes it produces ultra-cheap electricity for AI use.