The Surging Energy Demands of AI — and Its Impact on U.S. Power Infrastructure

Douglas McIntyre, editor-in-chief of Climate Crisis, highlights the rapidly growing energy demands of AI in the United States, which already exceed by two times the electricity consumption of Pittsburgh. Companies like Microsoft are exploring nuclear energy solutions, including reopening facilities like Three Mile Island, while others, like Amazon, are partnering with private equity firms to establish billion-dollar AI server farms. McIntyre warns of an impending energy crisis unless significant investments are made to expand electricity capacity.