AI’s Dirty Secret Is Oil And Most Investors Have It Wrong | Mark Mills
Artificial intelligence may be the biggest technological revolution in decades—but according to Mark Mills, it won't replace the world's need for energy. It will dramatically increase it. In this conversation with Maggie Lake, Mark explains why the AI boom could fuel a new era of demand for oil, electricity, and critical commodities, why many investors misunderstand the relationship between AI and energy, and how China's growing technological ambitions could reshape the global competitive landscape.
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