Google agrees to cut AI data center power use during peak demand

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Reports indicate that Google has become the first U.S. Big Tech company to employ demand-response programs as a resolution to the energy concerns resulting from high AI demand. The rapid growth of AI infrastructure is happening faster than the power grid can adapt, leading to concerns about energy shortages and higher electric bills. As a result, Google has entered into an agreement with two U.S. utilities, Indiana Michigan Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority, to cut power to its data cente...