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Big Take: AI data centers use a lot of energy. You may be paying for it

Big Take: AI data centers use a lot of energy. You may be paying for it

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AI needs a lot of energy — and a new Bloomberg investigation has found that those soaring costs are being passed on to consumers who live near data centers.

On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura talks to Bloomberg reporters Josh Saul and Leonardo Nicoletti about the AI boom’s impact on power bills, how utility companies are handling surging demand and the implications for communities with centers in their backyards.

Read more: AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring

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