The David Lin Report · Monday, June 29, 2026
Clem Chambers emphasizes the critical importance of the AI race, stating that "electricity is destiny" and that China's significant energy advantage (250% more than the US) positions it strongly. He warns that if China surpasses the US in AI, American democracy could be jeopardized, citing allegations of Chinese entities stealing AI research.
“Electricity is destiny. If America don't get enough electricity, that's it. Finished. Right? China already has 250% more electricity than America. Now, electricity is AI. And there ain't no second place in AI.”
“And if America doesn't keep up with China, or rather if China catches, which they're only a heartbeat away from catching American AI right now, they're stealing it. I'm sure you read the news about Alibaba and his 40 thieves stealing all the black Well, took 25,000 thieves stealing Anthropic's work.”
“So, if China catches up and pulls past American AI, you can forget your democracy. You're over. You're over. There ain't going to be no democracy if America loses the AI race because it will be proven that a authoritarian non-democracy will win against a democracy that, you know, can't get its act together.”