Power ranges: AI faces supply crunch

The Intelligence from The Economist

Artificial Intelligence is becoming ubiquitous, but the industry that powers it is struggling to keep up with demand. The host of our award-winning podcast series “Scam Inc” says fraudsters in Asia are becoming more sophisticated. And after Allbirds stops selling shoes, what comes next?


Guests and host:

  • Shailesh Chitnis, global business writer
  • Sue-Lin Wong, host of Scam Inc 
  • Shera Avi-Yonah, business writer
  • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
  • Jason Palmer, co-hosts of “The intelligence”


Topics covered: 

  • AI, Anthropic, GPUs, Nvidia, TSMC
  • Scam Inc, malware, cybercrime, fraud
  • Allbirds, Casper, Warby Parker, Dollar Shave Club


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Artificial Intelligence is becoming ubiquitous, but the industry that powers it is struggling to keep up with demand. The host of our award-winning podcast series “Scam Inc” says fraudsters in Asia are becoming more sophisticated. And after Allbirds stops selling shoes, what comes next?


Guests and host:

  • Shailesh Chitnis, global business writer
  • Sue-Lin Wong, host of Scam Inc 
  • Shera Avi-Yonah, business writer
  • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
  • Jason Palmer, co-hosts of “The intelligence”


Topics covered: 

  • AI, Anthropic, GPUs, Nvidia, TSMC
  • Scam Inc, malware, cybercrime, fraud
  • Allbirds, Casper, Warby Parker, Dollar Shave Club


Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+


For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2026-04-29 22 min
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