alt Hacker NewsWell, that is true, EVERY SINGLE INDUSTRY THAT USES POWER is paying for AI investments.
So it's way worse, aside from populist "but think of the poor!" it is also actively hurting entire economy, driving prices up everywhere.
Well, that is true, EVERY SINGLE INDUSTRY THAT USES POWER is paying for AI investments.
So it's way worse, aside from populist "but think of the poor!" it is also actively hurting entire economy, driving prices up everywhere.
The lack of cheap reliable power is actively hurting the entire economy. This stems primarily from the fact the US coasted on the previous generation's (no pun intended) investments in the power grid. At some point you run out of your great grandparents investments into the future. Inertia doesn't last forever.