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AI's growing power demand may worsen, with Elon Musk planning orbital AI data centers powered by solar energy.

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18 Oct 2026
James Altucher
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AI's growing power demand may worsen, with Elon Musk planning orbital AI data centers powered by solar energy.

Tech analyst James Altucher draws a parallel between the 1865 coal consumption surge and AI's increasing power needs, despite efficiency gains. He highlights Elon Musk's unique strategy of vertical integration, including plans to build AI data centers in space powered by solar energy, as revealed in a SpaceX FCC filing. This approach aims to meet the soaring demand for AI computing power, which continues to grow as AI becomes cheaper and more widespread. Altucher also points to a key small company supplying critical networking chips essential for Musk's AI infrastructure, suggesting significant growth potential in this sector.

The story on AI's growing power demands provides context for the Technology sector's market snapshot on Pluang as of Oct 19, 2026 03:51 WIB. Out of 150 priced US Technology stocks, only 11 rose while 139 fell. Notable movers include NBIS at USD 165.47 with a -12.18% change, APLD at USD 18.05 down 11.48%, and IREN at USD 26.99 down 11.19%, with typical hold times around 25 to 29 days.

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