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American power grid plans power cuts to data centers to prevent blackouts
The largest grid operator in the US will introduce temporary power cuts to large data centers from next year to prevent power grid collapse. The measure comes as a response to increasing energy strain from data center expansion.
WHY IT MATTERS
Power cuts to data centers could significantly impact AI model training and operations, signaling that US infrastructure is struggling with the massive energy demand from the AI industry.
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