AI Might Be Smart, But It Still Needs Power.

Everyone’s obsessed with AI chips, data centers, and machine learning. But here’s the truth: none of that matters without power. The kind that keeps servers alive and the internet breathing. Doug Burgum, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, said it best — “If we don’t have the power, we’re going to lose the AI arms race.” For once, someone said the quiet part out loud.

The United States sees what’s coming. So does the United Arab Emirates. They’re not just trading energy — they’re aligning futures. The UAE is pouring investment into AI-driven energy systems, while the U.S. is building the infrastructure to handle it. It’s not a feel-good partnership. It’s a strategy. Whoever owns energy capacity, owns the AI age.

Every data center that trains AI is basically a small city — eating electricity, generating heat, demanding stability. That’s why this isn’t just about technology; it’s about control. The new world power won’t be decided by who codes the smartest algorithm, but by who can keep their machines running when the rest go dark.

This is what the future looks like — not Silicon Valley buzzwords, but quiet deals between nations to secure megawatts. The U.S.–UAE partnership is just the beginning. Because in this AI arms race, intelligence is useless without energy.