Tech companies and startups are developing innovative microchips aimed at reducing the energy consumption of AI supercomputers. One such startup, Positron, has created chips that are more energy efficient for AI inference, potentially saving companies significant costs and energy as they seek alternatives to Nvidia's dominant products.

As demand for electricity surges due to the AI boom, tech companies are constructing their own power plants to bypass the slow U.S. power grid. Projects like OpenAI's Stargate in Texas and Elon Musk's data centers in Memphis highlight this trend, as firms seek quick fixes amid supply chain and permitting challenges.