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Data Centers Turn to Repurposed Jet Engines as AI Power Demands Overwhelm Grids

The artificial intelligence boom is creating unprecedented electricity demands that conventional power grids cannot meet. Data centers are now installing retired jet engines as emergency power generators, sources indicate, creating environmental contradictions for the tech industry.

The AI Power Crisis

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is placing unprecedented strain on global power infrastructure, according to industry analysts. As companies race to build massive data centers capable of training next-generation AI models, they’re encountering a fundamental limitation: local electricity grids cannot supply the enormous power requirements. The report states that the computational needs of modern AI systems now rival the electricity consumption of small cities.

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Former Meta Exec Nick Clegg Warns of “Pretty High” Chance of AI Market Correction

Former Meta executive Nick Clegg has warned that the artificial intelligence sector faces a “pretty high” chance of market correction. The former UK deputy prime minister cited “unbelievable, crazy valuations” and daily deal-making sprees as concerning indicators in the rapidly expanding industry.

AI Market Correction Risk “Pretty High” Says Former Meta Executive

Former Meta executive and British politician Nick Clegg has warned that the artificial intelligence sector faces a significant risk of market correction, according to his recent comments to CNBC. The former deputy prime minister of the United Kingdom stated that the likelihood of such an event is “pretty high” given current market conditions.