New York’s growing demand for electricity—driven largely by AI data centers—is putting clean energy mandates and affordability at risk, according to the Times Union.
Facilities powering AI models like ChatGPT are consuming massive energy but creating few jobs. Experts warn this could derail the state’s 70% renewable energy target by 2030 and shift rising costs to regular households, who already pay far more for electricity than industrial users.
Gov. Hochul’s $500M Empire AI initiative aims to harness AI for public good—but critics say the state must balance innovation with sustainability and fairness.
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