AI is devouring electricity at the scale of entire nations. This Brisbane startup has a solution

By Yajush Gupta · 3 February 2026 · News

AI is devouring electricity at the scale of entire nations. This Brisbane startup has a solution

Revolutionary AI Tech Set to Shatter Energy Barriers

A Brisbane startup is on the cusp of a breakthrough that could redefine the way we power AI, but what does it mean for our energy-hungry future? One thing is clear: the stakes are high and the clock is ticking.

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Summary

Brisbane’s Cortisonic uses sound waves instead of electrons for AI computation, backed by $3.2m defence contract as edge computing market approaches $270bn.