Hacker News: AI Hits the Energy Wall — What’s on the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Friends, I’d like to share a notable update from the startup and AI world.

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the Smart Systems Stage will focus not only on software, but on what AI needs to scale: energy and infrastructure.

The agenda includes commercial fusion, grid modernization, and how data centers and utilities are seeking additional capacity.

Speakers include Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Helion, Inertia, Bloom Energy, and others.

Why it matters: AI growth is increasingly constrained by physical limits, not just code.

What do you think will be the main bottleneck for AI in the coming years?

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