U.S. to Quadruple AI Data Center Power Usage to 40 Percent of National Grid
"We're at 53 gigawatts of operational power, which is around 30 to 40 million US homes, and we're going to go to 150 additional gigawatts. This is roughly 40% of the entire power supply in the United States."
About this episode
On this episode of Redacted, host Clayton Morris delivered urgent warnings about escalating global conflicts and domestic surveillance expansion, joined by former CIA analyst Larry Johnson and geopolitical expert Brandon Weikert. The show opened with breaking news that Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu issued imminent strike warnings for Kiev, urging all Western diplomats to evacuate immediately — warnings U.S. senators on the ground are ignoring. Johnson revealed that Russia previously held back from fully attacking Kiev because they lacked the weapons and personnel to confront NATO, but now possess complete capabilities and are prepared for full-scale war. The episode's most explosive revelations came from Weikert, who disclosed through Israeli sources that the U.S. diverted more air defense systems to protect Israel than the Israelis used themselves, with one IDF general expressing shock at American wastefulness. Weikert warned that U.S. munitions stockpiles are now critically depleted, requiring 5+ years and Chinese rare earth minerals to replace — resources China is withholding. He predicted economic catastrophe by July 4th as fuel reserves run dry, forecasting a depression combining the worst of 2008 and 2020. The show's second half examined the domestic AI surveillance state, with Above Phone CEO Hakim Anwar presenting explosive new research showing AI data centers will consume 40% of America's power grid by 2027. Most disturbingly, Morris revealed a Wired investigation uncovering that DHS and FBI are now tracking citizens who oppose data centers under a new category called 'anti-tech violent extremism.' Anwar warned that China's AI data centers sit 80% idle, suggesting the U.S. is racing toward a massive bubble while sacrificing power and water resources that will devastate American families.
Key takeaways
- Russian Security Council Secretary warned Western diplomats to evacuate Kiev immediately as strikes could happen at any moment, with U.S. senators ignoring the warnings.
- Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson stated Russia now has full weapons inventory and personnel to confront NATO after previously holding back, predicting Russia will reoccupy Kiev and Odessa.
- Brandon Weikert revealed through sources that U.S. used more air defense interceptors protecting Israeli targets than Israel itself, with IDF generals shocked at American wastefulness.
- U.S. munitions stockpiles critically depleted, requiring 5+ years to replace and Chinese rare earth minerals the U.S. cannot access, making systems essentially irreplaceable.
- DHS and FBI created new domestic threat category called anti-tech violent extremism to surveil Americans opposing AI data centers in their communities.
- AI data centers will consume 40% of U.S. power grid by 2027, quadrupling current usage, with new hyperscale center going live every 4 days through 2027.
- China has 80% of its AI data centers sitting completely idle despite 600 million people using AI, suggesting massive U.S. bubble about to burst.