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The Verge AI·3 days ago

Major tech companies are rapidly expanding AI data centers worldwide, creating significant strain on power grids and driving up electricity costs for communities. The energy demands are so massive that senators are demanding transparency about actual consumption levels, while geopolitical conflicts could further destabilize energy infrastructure. Seven tech giants have pledged to Trump to prevent electricity cost spikes, suggesting the problem is already severe enough to require political intervention.
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