Who pays for AI’s electricity? Data centers spark debate over rising power costs

Who pays for AI’s electricity? Data centers spark debate over rising power costs

Advocacy groups and community members protest laws surrounding data centers while outside the Texas Capitol in Austin Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Austin American-statesman/hearst Newspapers | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images The companies racing to build the massive infrastructure needed for the artificial intelligence boom are facing growing backlash over electricity costs, as households and policymakers question…

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Movie Review: Ron Howard’s ‘Eden’ brings 1920s chaos on a Galápagos island to life

Movie Review: Ron Howard’s ‘Eden’ brings 1920s chaos on a Galápagos island to life

Ron Howard’s “Eden” opens with a bold statement: “Fascism is spreading.” It’ll surely carry weight in modern society, but the phrase is referencing events from nearly a century ago. Based on a true story, “Eden” retraces what happened when a group of Europeans attempted to start anew on the remote island of Floreana, only to…

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Wells Fargo tells investors to get very long utility stocks on AI power demand

Wells Fargo tells investors to get very long utility stocks on AI power demand

Investors ought to increase their exposure to utility stocks as companies build out energy-guzzling data centers to power an artificial intelligence boom, Wells Fargo advised clients. The bank initiated coverage of 33 companies across the utilities and power space, assigning a raft of stocks overweight ratings. “Power demand and tailwinds are structural, not cyclical, driving…

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