News › Markets  ·  17 Oct 2026, 4:32 PM IST  ·  3 days ago

AI race may depend more on access to power, infrastructure than chip supply: Morgan Stanley

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In one line — According to Morgan Stanley's latest analysis, the burgeoning AI infrastructure market is on track to experience a dire electricity shortfall by 2028. This impending shortage poses a serious risk for smaller enterprises

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Source: Economic Times · AI-summarised by Anadi · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 4:48 PM IST

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According to Morgan Stanley's latest analysis, the burgeoning AI infrastructure market is on track to experience a dire electricity shortfall by 2028. This impending shortage poses a serious risk for smaller enterprises striving to keep pace with their larger counterparts. A predicted 32-gigawatt power deficit threatens data-center development and chip deployment. While global strategies might be an option for some, the internal power dilemmas in the U.S. will persist.