Data desk
AI statistics
Charts we keep next to the copy. Ranges, not slogans. Each block links to the full article.
Unit: TWh
IEA Energy and AI, base case. 2024 is an estimate (~1.5% of world electricity). 2030 is ~Japan’s current power use.
Unit: k
Postings, not unique people. Displacement is a different series.
Unit: %
Growth rate, not headcount. SWE is still the larger pile.
Unit: k$
Levels.fyi, Machine Learning Engineer, United States, updated 26 Aug 2026. Self-reported offers; heavy on large-tech and late-stage startups. Not a census of every ML job.
Unit: TWh
IEA: China was ~25% of 415 TWh in 2024 (~104 TWh). Consumption rises ~175 TWh (~+170%) by 2030. US + China are ~80% of world DC growth to 2030.
Unit: %
IDC: Lenovo, Dell, HP, Acer, ASUS have flagged ~15–20% hikes. ASP +4–6% moderate / +6–8% pessimistic if the memory shortage lasts. Copilot+ requires 16 GB vs the old 8 GB floor.
Unit: index
Shortage moved up the stack: power, not just silicon.