The House Energy and Commerce Committee faces division over how best to power AI technology. Republicans push for fossil fuels and nuclear energy, fearing that a lack of a strong domestic energy approach will enable foreign control, notably from China. Democrats, concerned about environmental impacts, advocate for zero-carbon solutions. As AI grows, so do fears about its energy demands and greenhouse gas emissions. Key Republican figures like Latta and Guthrie emphasize both traditional fuels and nuclear energy, while the dynamic suggests potential legislative challenges within the committee.
If we don't control the platform, China will. And you can't do it without energy," he told Axios.
That's massive for everything we'll be doing," said Latta, regarding discussions on AI's energy demands and power sourcing.
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