19.12.2025 By OTTO
While many believe the future of artificial intelligence depends solely on faster chips and smarter algorithms, a much deeper problem is quietly emerging: energy.
Despite Microsoft officially ending support for Windows 10, the operating system still accounts for nearly a third of Steam users. Even more surprising, Windows 7 usage has slightly increased. The reason is simple but worrying: lightweight and modified versions of older systems remain widely used in closed environments, creating serious global cybersecurity risks.
But the real shock comes from the AI sector.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently revealed that the biggest obstacle facing AI today is no longer computing power — it’s electricity. Microsoft owns massive quantities of advanced AI chips that simply cannot be operated due to insufficient power availability. OpenAI’s CEO echoed this concern, warning that AI development is heading toward a specialized energy crisis unlike anything seen before.
This revelation triggered immediate reactions in the stock market, with AI-related stocks declining as investors reassessed the sustainability of current growth models. Advanced AI systems consume enormous amounts of energy, especially at higher development stages, making traditional data center infrastructure increasingly insufficient.
To solve this, companies are exploring unconventional solutions. Some are turning to countries with abundant renewable resources like Saudi Arabia and Canada. Others are thinking even bigger.
Google has announced Project Suncatcher, a bold initiative to build AI data centers in space. Powered by solar energy and operating in continuous sunlight, these orbital systems could generate up to eight times more energy than Earth-based panels, while eliminating weather-related inefficiencies. The first prototype satellites are planned for launch in 2027.
Meanwhile, innovation continues across the tech ecosystem. Snapchat has partnered with Perplexity to integrate an AI-powered search engine directly into chats, allowing users to get verified answers without leaving the app. Tesla shareholders, on the other hand, have approved an unprecedented performance-based compensation plan that could eventually value Elon Musk’s incentives at nearly one trillion dollars — a bet on AI, robotics, and Tesla’s long-term transformation.
Technology is advancing faster than ever, but one thing is clear: the future of AI will be powered not just by code and chips, but by energy, infrastructure, and bold global decisions.
Writing by otto yassine
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