Many Americans Blame Rising Electricity Costs on AI. They Don’t Think It’s Worth It

With household electricity bills on the rise, many Americans say they cannot afford the increase, and point to AI development as a major contributor.

A shocking 70% of households have seen their electricity costs rise over the past year, according to a survey from energy tech firm Arbor. Nearly two-thirds blame the high energy demands of AI, and only 20% of households say the benefits of the tech justifies the cost.

The data centers powering AI are creating an electricity shortage…