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Electricity Prices are Going Up, and AI Is to Blame | How many ChatGPT users does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
How many ChatGPT users does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
According to a report from Axios, the cost of electricity is climbing across the country, driven primarily by the increasing energy demands of massive data centers being built to train and run AI models. According to Axios, the cost of those buildouts is being passed on to consumers, and there is currently a lot of demand for grid operators to build faster. It seems at least a little strange that the wealthiest companies on the planet and startups valued at multiple billions of dollars expect residents to foot the bill for their ambitions.
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