The Tech Industry Is Driving Up Your Electricity Bill

26/11/2024 11 min
The Tech Industry Is Driving Up Your Electricity Bill

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Episode Synopsis

Chicagoans may have to dig a little deeper into their pockets to pay their electric bills next year as a result of advancing technology like data centers, artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Reset checks in with watchdog reporter and assistant editor Brett Chase from Chicago Sun-Times to find out what the connection is between our electric bills and energy-hungry tech operations.

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