Eric Schmidt emphasizes that for the US to thrive in the AI landscape, collaboration with Canada is essential. He notes that the US requires an additional 90 gigawatts of energy to support its data centers, a significant challenge that Canada’s hydroelectric power can help address.
Schmidt warns that the race for AI supremacy could lead to conflicts and sabotage among nations. He introduces the concept of ‘Mutual Assured AI Malfunction,’ where countries could target rival AI systems, raising concerns about the destabilizing effects of such competition.
Despite the urgent need for energy solutions, political tensions between the US and Canada, largely due to the Trump administration, could hinder fruitful collaboration. Canadian leaders recognize the growing energy demands of tech companies and stress the need to optimize energy resource utilization.
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