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AI and digital platforms: What the whole chain draws on

Model builders and apps selling AI as assistants, APIs and copilots, not hardware

What the whole chain draws on

Every commodity, chemical and energy tile named by the enterprises above; ×n shows how many of them depend on it. Open any tile for its full detail.

Commodities (9)Cu Copper×2 Si SiliconAu GoldHe HeliumTa TantalumAl AluminiumSt SteelH₂O WaterGas Natural gasChemicals (6)ESG Electronic specialty gasesPR PhotoresistsUPW Ultra-pure wet chemicalsEPX Epoxy resinsHFC Fluorochemicals and refrigerantsWT Water treatment chemicalsEnergy (6)DC Data centres×6 Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectorsHVAC AC transmissionCCGT Gas turbines and combined cycleLFP Lithium iron phosphate batteriesBld Energy in buildings