SMRTR AINov 3, 2025Forbes

The Unsustainable Strain Of AI’s Insatiable Power Needs

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AI data centers are driving electricity costs up nearly 10% this year, straining power grids and forcing hundreds of thousands of homes to compete with facilities requiring massive amounts of electricity and water. Communities across multiple states are now pushing back against new data center construction, while federal renewable energy incentives face cuts under the Trump administration.

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