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America's power grid wasn't ready for AI, and we're all going to feel itTech

America's power grid wasn't ready for AI, and we're all going to feel it

AI data centers are consuming electricity so fast that America's aging power grid can't keep up. Grid operators saw load growth hit 4% last year - roughly four times the historical norm - and the regulatory system is nowhere near ready for it.

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Maine almost became the first state to say 'no more data centers' - here's why it mattersTech

Maine almost became the first state to say 'no more data centers' - here's why it matters

Maine's governor vetoed L.D. 307, a bill that would have made the state the first in the US to impose a moratorium on new data centers - pausing construction until November 2027. Here's why it was a bigger deal than it sounds.

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The government just asked data centers to show their homework (a.k.a. their power bills)Tech

The government just asked data centers to show their homework (a.k.a. their power bills)

The U.S. Energy Information Agency is requiring data centers to disclose their energy use for the first time ever - and honestly, the numbers are probably going to be wild.

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