About this episode

Ramez Naam discusses the energy challenges facing AI and the potential of space-based data centers.

Ramez Naam is an investor at Planetary VC and a longtime clean energy and AI expert. In this conversation, we break down the energy bottleneck constraining AI growth — from gas turbines and batteries to floating ocean data centers and Elon's orbital data center ambitions. We also cover why bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI infrastructure, general vs. narrow superintelligence, and the data bottleneck reshaping AI training. ==================== Turn every conversation into a searchable business asset with PLAUD NotePro. Visit https://Plaud.ai/pomp and use code POMP for 15% off. ==================== Simple Mining makes Bitcoin mining simple and accessible for everyone. We offer a premium white glove hosting service, helping you maximize the profitability of Bitcoin mining. For more information on Simple Mining or to get started mining Bitcoin, visit https://www.simplemining.io/pomp ==================== Uphold is the easiest way to buy and sell crypto unlike any other platform allowing you to trade in just one step between any supported asset. Check them out at https://www.uphold.com/pomp/ This video includes a paid sponsorship with Uphold. I’m compensated by Uphold for promoting its…

People in this episode

Host: Anthony Pompliano

Guest: Ramez Naam

Topics covered

• AI growth
• energy bottleneck
• data centers
• bitcoin mining
• superintelligence

Keywords

• AI
• energy bottleneck
• data centers
• bitcoin mining
• superintelligence

Sponsors

Simple Mining, Uphold

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Organizations: Planetary VC

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