## Power grids: critical infrastructure for AI Global power grids are emerging as strategically critical infrastructures in the competition between artificial intelligence and industrial development. Their importance is set to grow exponentially with the increasing demand for energy. The need to power data centers, digital infrastructures, and new AI-based technologies makes the stability and reliability of power grids a determining factor for economic growth and national security. Any vulnerabilities or interruptions could have significant consequences. The competition for access to reliable energy sources and efficient distribution networks is set to intensify in the coming years, with increasingly relevant geopolitical implications.