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US utilities face backlash over profits from data center power demand

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美国公用事业公司被指责利用AI带动的数据中心用电需求暴涨来涨价获利。批评者认为它们是在借AI热潮抬价,但正文没披露具体涨了多少、赚了多少。如果你在考虑数据中心选址或算力成本,这点先别太激动——目前缺具体数字,很难判断影响有多大。

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Sep 22
  1. Financial Times · Technology
    US utilities face backlash over profits from data center power demand

    US utilities are under fire for profiting from surging data center power demand, with critics accusing them of hiking rates on the AI boom. The post does not disclose specific rate increases or profit figures.