All of the spending on the AI infrastructure buildout is contributing to economic growth. But that kind of investment won’t necessarily support the broader economy over the long-run.
The culprit? It takes at least two years to ramp up production for a show's second season, says Brandon Katz, director of insights and content strategy at Greenlight Analytics.
A study from the Electric Power Research Institute found that data centers put downward pressure on average electricity prices through 2024. But that might not continue if data center demand outpaces electricity supply.
There’s no real evidence yet that AI is eliminating entry-level jobs en masse, but researchers say that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be preparing for the possibility.