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The AI-energy apocalypse might be a little overblown

The AI-energy apocalypse might be a little overblown
business9/22/2025

Utilities are likely overestimating how much electricity new data centers are going to need to support AI, which is still a problem for power grids.

Even if AI turns out not to be as much of an energy hog as people are making it out to be, it could still spell out trouble for power grids across the US. Tech companies are already burning through increasing amounts of electricity to train and run n... [6395 chars]