New York, March 4, 2026 (AFP) - AI giants promise Trump to pay for increased energy needs

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Seven US tech giants at the forefront of artificial intelligence committed Wednesday to offset the costs of their increased electricity needs through investments in energy infrastructure. To develop and use AI, the main players in the sector use data centers, whose chips and servers consume a lot of electricity. But installed energy capacity is not growing as fast as demand, which has led to a sharp rise in electricity prices in many parts of the......

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