How the Electrical Grid Is Being Rebuilt for AI | Bloomberg Primer

Artificial intelligence and electric vehicles are driving a surge in global energy demand, forcing electrical grids to double their power delivery by 2050. However, aging infrastructure and outdated technology threaten to hold them back. Now, companies from China to Nigeria are building next-generation grids to power AI, support electrification and potentially unlock massive economic growth. 0:00 - 2:20 The Battle to Win the Future 2:20 - 3:52 How The Grid Works 3:52 - 5:30 History of The Economy and The Grid 5:30 - 6:52 The New Power Boom 6:52 - 8:40 China’s Grid Advantage 8:40 - 13:30 Veir’s Superconducting Cables 13:30 - 20:14 Spain’s Blackout & a Spinning Solution 20:14 - 22:55 Mini-Grids in Nigeria 22:55 - 24:00 Conclusion Watch more: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLqq4L... Bloomberg Primer cuts through the complex jargon to reveal the business behind technologies poised to transform global markets. This six-part, planet-spanning series offers a comprehensive look at the "impossible" industries vying to shape our future. #AI #Tech #Energy -------- Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_... Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for just $1.99 your first month: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptio... Bloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s biggest topics. Hosted by experts covering stories you haven’t seen and viewpoints you haven’t heard, you’ll discover cinematic, data-led shows that investigate the intersection of business and culture. Exploring every angle of climate change, technology, finance, sports and beyond, Bloomberg Originals is business as you’ve never seen it. Subscribe for business news, but not as you've known it: exclusive interviews, fascinating profiles, data-driven analysis, and the latest in tech innovation from around the world. Visit our partner channel Bloomberg News for global news and insight in an instant.