AI Power Demand Highlights Long-Term US Energy Infrastructure Deficits

The surging power demands of AI data centers and crypto mining have exposed a long-term deficit in US energy infrastructure. Commentators argue that per-capita energy use has stagnated since the 1970s, emphasizing the need to shift from managing scarcity to rebuilding capacity.

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