The power constraint for AGI is not easily resolved
The United States needs significant new power generation and transmission infrastructure for AGI. Building it is hard
Leopold Aschenbrenner argues that trillion-dollar computing clusters are essential for AGI, and he identifies power supply as the primary constraint. He argues that the necessary power infrastructure can be built within his aggressive timeline of 2028-2030. However, a closer examination reveals significant challenges that cast doubt on the feasibility o…