This week, chips are going to space, doctors are avoiding burnout and I shared why it’s time for businesses to build their own Owned AI systems before it’s too late.
We’re also gearing up for three exciting events that explore how AI transforms leadership, ministry, and business. Join us for AI for Churches, Leading in the Age of AI, and our big in-person event, Chipp Con: SC!
AI Highlights from Around the Web
AI is driving massive energy demand
According to Citi, AI computing demand could require an additional 55 GW of global power capacity by 2030, representing $1.4 trillion in AI-related infrastructure spending in the U.S. alone.
🌶️ Bubbles create customer surplus. With AI, much of the spend goes to GPUs (basically computers). As we know, computers aren’t worth much a few years later. The actual durable surplus coming from the AI buildout will be energy as I argued here.
Jeff Bezos: AI training data centers could move to space
Amazon’s founder predicts that within 10–20 years, AI training clusters could be powered by 24/7 solar energy in space. It’s a wild vision that could transform Earth’s energy and industrial systems.
🌶️ As we look at the massive energy needs, people are looking to new options to capture energy. This blue ocean (blue atmosphere?) thinking could lead to massive leaps in quality of life and massive changes in how our society operates.
AI scribes reduce burnout among doctors
A new study found that doctors using AI note-taking tools experience a 25% drop in burnout and gain more time to focus on patient care. It’s a powerful reminder that AI’s best wins often come from small, focused use cases that remove tedious work.
🌶️ I’ve seen the burnout first hand as my wife would chart late into the night. Many of the most impactful uses of AI are already possible and just need to be implemented.
Chipp Updates
Blog: Build Your AI Homebase Before It’s Too Late
OpenAI’s Demo Day made one thing clear: every business needs its own AI strategy. Scott’s latest blog explains why building an owned AI system is the key to protecting your data, maintaining control, and staying ahead of platform shifts.
Upcoming Workshops
We’ve got two virtual sessions designed to help leaders and organizations use AI with confidence and purpose.
AI for Churches: Empowering Ministry in the Digital Age (October 21 | 11 AM CT)
Learn how faith-based organizations are creating AI tools that enhance connection, protect community data, and strengthen ministry impact.
Leading in the Age of AI: Your Org Chart is Lying to You (October 23 | 11 AM CT)
Bob Gower shares how AI is changing the way work actually gets done and why it’s time to rethink how your organization is structured.
Chipp Highlights and Events
Chipp Con SC — Building AI for Business Knowledge
We’re heading to Greenville, South Carolina on October 30 for a full-day conference at Flywheel Coworking.
At Chipp Con: SC, you’ll:
- Learn how to turn your company’s data into AI agents that understand your business
- Build hands-on AI solutions you can use right away
- Connect with other leaders building real AI systems, not just talking about them
This is your chance to experience Chipp Con live. We'll see you there!
