New Electric Demand: A.I.

According to Bloomberg, power plants are scrambling to keep up with the electricity demands of A.I. A.I., data centers, and crypto collectively are expected to drive energy use up according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. Through 2026, global energy use will increase by 3.4% up from 2.2% in 2023.

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