With household electricity bills on the rise, many Americans say they cannot afford the increase, and point to AI development as a major contributor.
A shocking 70% of households have seen their electricity costs rise over the past year, according to a survey from energy tech firm Arbor. Nearly two-thirds blame the high energy demands of AI, and only 20% of households say the benefits of the tech justifies the cost.
The data centers powering AI are creating an electricity shortage…

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