AI Surge Catches US Electric Grid Off Guard, Keeps Coal Plants In Business

Artificial intelligence is taking over the world, not literally, or rather, not yet anyway. However, the use of AI and machine learning is having a butterfly effect. Besides all the standard implications of AI taking jobs and concerns about the responsible use of it, AI is also putting a strain on the power infrastructure around the United States. With this, companies are looking to keep their fossil fuel power generators online a little longer to support the demand.

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