Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) The US push to lead in artificial intelligence is colliding with a hard constraint: power — and a permitting and litigation system lawmakers said can take “five years, sometimes ten years” just to connect new data centres to the grid.At a House Science subcommittee hearing, Congressman Rich McCormick said the scale of AI’s electricity demand is no longer in dispute. “Artificial intelligence requires enormous computing power, and that means enormous amounts of …
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Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) Senior Republican and Democratic lawmakers underscored that India has become indispensable to global stability, arguing that bipartisan leadership in the US Congress will remain the anchor of the relationship even as geopolitical competition intensifies.Speaking at a fireside chat hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Representative Rich McCormick, co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, said the partnership wit…
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) US lawmakers on Monday said India is emerging not merely as a defence buyer or technology market, but as a critical partner in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and Indo-Pacific security.At a CSIS discussion, Representative Rich McCormick warned against restricting India’s access to advanced technologies. “If we start limiting access to our products, that’s going to be bad for us as a country,” he said.McCormick argued that keeping India aligned w…
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) US lawmakers acknowledged persistent trade frictions with India but stressed that both sides remain committed to a long-term strategic and economic partnership that goes beyond short-term disputes over tariffs, visas, and market access.Speaking at a CSIS event, Representative Ami Bera said that despite periodic tensions, the underlying trajectory of the relationship remains strong. “When you talk to the business community, they’re playing the long game here. They ge…