"AI Boom and Clean Tech Strain US Power Grid Amid Record Energy Demand"

The surge in artificial intelligence (AI) development, clean technology manufacturing, and cryptocurrency mining is straining the U.S. energy supply, leading to increased demand for energy generation. The retirement of fossil fuel and nuclear power plants, coupled with the growing use of electric vehicles, is placing significant strain on the nation's energy infrastructure. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has identified potential capacity shortfalls in various regions, with the proliferation of emerging technologies like AI and cryptocurrency mining contributing to the strain. Efforts to address the energy demand include investments in nuclear fusion and data collection from crypto miners to better understand their power consumption.