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AI scientists can't optimize worsening energy efficiency: Why behind-the-scenes AI is costing you - Velshi - MSNBC
AI is booming right now and it’s causing utility costs for everyday consumers to reach unprecedented highs.
“There is increasing deployment of AI technologies behind the scenes, and that is definitely driving up these energy costs,” said University of Pennsylvania professor and Google researcher Benjamin Lee. “Right now, we're very, very much on the benefits side of the equation, and then we are paying whatever cost is needed to demonstrate those next generation capabilities.” - Aired on 11/08/2025.
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