Big Tech’s A.I. Boom Is Reordering the U.S. Power Grid

Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business.

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Amazon Reports $18.2 Billion in Profit Amid Strong Retail Demand

Consumers spent more than expected on the e-commerce giant’s site, while margins tightened at the company’s all-important cloud computing division.

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Microsoft Backs Up A.I. Spending With $27.2 Billion Quarterly Profit

The company’s results are likely to ease investors’ worries that big investments in artificial intelligence aren’t paying off.

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Wall St. Firms Are Buying Utilities to Tap Into the A.I. Boom

Consumer groups say proposals by BlackRock and Blackstone to buy energy companies in Minnesota, New Mexico and Texas could hurt residents.

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China Is Spending Billions to Become an A.I. Superpower

Beijing is taking an industrial policy approach to help its A.I. companies close the gap with those in the United States.

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Trump Hails $90 Billion in AI Infrastructure Investments at Pennsylvania Summit

Trump administration officials say winning the artificial intelligence race with China is a top priority.

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Elon Musk’s AI Company Faces Lawsuit Over Gas-Burning Turbines

The company, xAI, has installed several dozen turbines in Memphis without proper permits, the group said, polluting a nearby community.

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As Energy Costs Surge, Eastern Governors Blame a Grid Manager

Anger at PJM, which manages the electrical grid in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia, has been boiling over in some state capitals.

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Electricity Prices Are Surging. The G.O.P. Megabill Could Push Them Higher.

The combination of a data center boom, rising gas exports and cuts to clean energy tax breaks could spike American energy bills, analysts say.

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Are A.I. Data Centers a Sure Thing or the Next Real Estate Bubble?

Private equity firms like Blackstone are using their clients’ money to buy and build data centers to fuel the artificial intelligence boom.

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