Hao Zhu on AI

2 quotes from Hao Zhu on the wall, 2026, newest first. Each one is verbatim and links to where it was said. Sources include texarkanagazette.com. Topics: security, politics, science. Open on the wall.

  1. They're looking to connect to the grid tomorrow, not in two years

    Hao Zhu, a UT Austin professor, on why AI data centers' urgent power demands differ from normal grid growth, in a Texarkana Gazette article on AI energy consumption, October 2026.

    How much energy does AI use, and why does it need so many data centers? - Texarkana Gazette

  2. Very fast power fluctuation disrupts the grid

    Hao Zhu, a UT Austin professor of electrical engineering, describing how data center power demand destabilizes the electric grid, in a Texarkana Gazette explainer on AI energy use, October 2026.

    How much energy does AI use, and why does it need so many data centers? - Texarkana Gazette