AI infrastructure bottleneck: high-voltage transformer and data center power supply chain

Home
Data Centers
AI's Real Bottleneck Isn't GPUs: Transformers, Copper and China's Grip

Giulia Ferrante

Jun 3, 2026 4 min read

AI's Real Bottleneck Isn't GPUs: Transformers, Copper and China's Grip

Giulia Ferrante

Updated on Jun 3, 2026

Data Centers Energy

AI Energy Use: Data Centers Racing Toward 950 TWh by 2030

Global data centers will consume 485 TWh in 2025, nearly doubling to 950 TWh by 2030, per IEA data. AI is the engine behind this surge.

Data Centers Energy Mining

Microsoft Google Meta nuclear power AI data center energy demand 2026

By Giulia Ferrante

May 24, 2026

Microsoft, Google and Meta Race to Nuclear Power to Feed AI

415 TWh consumed by global data centers in 2024, rising to 945 TWh by 2030 per IEA data. Microsoft, Google and Meta are turning to nuclear to close the gap.

Data Centers Energy AI

The community for those passionate about blockchain and innovative technologies, uniting passion, knowledge and opportunity in the digital world

SCAM ALERT - SCAM ALERT - SCAM ALERT - SCAM ALERT - SCAM ALERT - SCAM ALERT - SCAM ALERT - SCAM ALERT - SCAM ALERT - SCAM ALERT - SCAM ALERT -

Scams Apr 24, 2026 18:53:44 UTC

US Special Forces Soldier Arrested for Betting on Maduro Operation Using Classified Intel

US soldier Gannon Van Dyke, 38, was arrested by the DOJ on April 24, 2026, for betting $33K on Polymarket using classified intel — and winning $409,881.

Scams Apr 13, 2026 21:06:08 UTC

FBI: $11.4 Billion Lost to Crypto Fraud in 2025

The FBI's 2025 IC3 report recorded $11.4 billion in crypto fraud losses in the US — a 22% surge from 2024 and an all-time record. Americans over 60 accounted for $4.4 billion of those losses.

Scams Apr 13, 2026 20:19:01 UTC

G. Love Loses 5.9 BTC to a Fake Ledger App on Apple's App Store

G. Love lost 5.92 BTC — roughly $420,000 — after downloading a fake Ledger Live app from the Apple Mac App Store on April 11, 2026. ZachXBT traced the funds to KuCoin. Here is what every hardware wallet user needs to know.

Scams Apr 5, 2026 17:51:31 UTC

X Will Auto-Lock Crypto Accounts on First Post: Nikita Bier's Anti-Phishing Move Sparks Debate

X, Elon Musk's social network, will automatically lock any account that mentions crypto for the first time. Nikita Bier says it will "eliminate 99% of phishing incentives."

Crypto Apr 3, 2026 23:14:04 UTC

Japan's Gen Z: The Most Scam-Aware Generation in Crypto

A Clabo survey of 1,486 Japanese respondents finds Gen Z is the most scam-aware generation in crypto, while Boomers struggle with blockchain technology itself. Millennials lead actual investment.

Crypto Mar 18, 2026 22:22:51 UTC

Class Action Targets JPMorgan Over $328M Crypto Ponzi Scheme

A federal class action accuses JPMorgan Chase of facilitating a $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme tied to Florida-based Goliath Ventures and its CEO Christopher Alexander Delgado, raising major questions about bank AML liability.

Crypto Mar 13, 2026 10:58:08 UTC

Class Action against JPMorgan for $328M crypto Ponzi

A federal class action lawsuit accuses JPMorgan of facilitating the $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme linked to Goliath Ventures and CEO Christopher Alexander Delgado.

Bitcoin Mar 12, 2026 10:45:03 UTC

Bitcoin robbery in Versailles: couple robbed of 1 million

A 50-year-old couple in Le Chesnay was robbed of about a million dollars in Bitcoin by three men disguised as policemen. The Versailles public prosecutor's office is investigating.

Hack Mar 11, 2026 09:46:47 UTC

Daghita 'Lick' Arrested: Stolen $46M from US Marshals

The FBI and the French Gendarmerie arrested John Daghita, alias 'Lick', in the Caribbean. The son of a government contractor allegedly embezzled over $46 million in cryptocurrency from US Marshals. The case had been exposed by on-chain investigator ZachXBT.

Scams Mar 2, 2026 20:11:12 UTC

DOJ Seizures 580M: Crackdown on Crypto Scams

The US Department of Justice intensifies the fight against crypto industry scams, seizing $580 million and hitting key infrastructure with the support of Tether.

View all Scams

Best Exchanges & Wallets

Informative content with affiliate links. Disclaimer →

Bitget

Discover →

MEXC

Discover →

ByBit

Discover →

Trezor

Discover →

OKX

Discover →

AI's Real Bottleneck Isn't GPUs: Transformers, Copper and China's Grip

Read Next

AI Energy Use: Data Centers Racing Toward 950 TWh by 2030

Microsoft, Google and Meta Race to Nuclear Power to Feed AI

Anthropic Files for IPO Before OpenAI: The $965B Race to Wall Street

Saylor Sells Bitcoin for First Time Since 2022: What 32 BTC Signals

7 Most Exploited Crypto Wallet Vulnerabilities in 2026 and How to Stop Them

AI Agents at Work: Copilots or Replacements for Freelancers?

Sicily Crypto Summit: Why Southern Italy Needs Web3 and AI Now

AI's Real Bottleneck Isn't GPUs: Transformers, Copper and China's Grip

Read Next

Level Up Your Crypto Journey