AI is power-hungry: Will US consumers pay the price with higher electric bills?


Peskoe argues that AI consumers should not be responsible for the technology’s power needs any more than grocery customers should pay store electric bills. — Pixabay

Artificial intelligence is seeping into daily routines, helping to craft emails, keep track of schedules and manage other tasks more efficiently. Much of AI’s potential might still be beyond imagination, but one thing’s clear – its power needs will be enormous.

Less certain is who will pay AI’s electric bills and just how much consumers will bear.

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