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AI Surge Sparks Power Crisis: Tech Giants Seek Solutions

8/5/2025

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The surge of artificial intelligence in the U.S. is igniting a power crisis, with energy regulators issuing urgent alerts. Currently, data centers consume 4.4% of the nation’s electricity—a figure expected to soar to 12% by 2028. In response, tech giants are turning to nuclear energy and innovative demand-response strategies to ensure a sustainable future.

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The surge of artificial intelligence in the U.S. is igniting a power crisis, with energy regulators issuing urgent alerts. Currently, data centers consume 4.4% of the nation’s electricity—a figure expected to soar to 12% by 2028. In response, tech giants are turning to nuclear energy and innovative demand-response strategies to ensure a sustainable future.