AI's electricity demand shouldn't fall on ratepayers John Burtka - The Detroit News
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AI's electricity demand shouldn't fall on ratepayers John Burtka - The Detroit News
Nobody tells you that the AI tools you're paying for are quietly driving up your utility bills too.
Here's the part the gurus skip.
You already know the sting of software nobody uses. The login nobo
Nobody tells you that the AI tools you're paying for are quietly driving up your utility bills too.
Here's the part the gurus skip.
You already know the sting of software nobody uses. The login nobody remembers. The $200/month that just... disappears. That's not a tech failure. That's a trust failure — and it's completely understandable.
Here's the real story behind the AI hype right now.
Big Tech is building massive data centers to power AI. Those centers consume enormous electricity. And according to a recent Detroit News opinion piece, utility companies want everyday ratepayers — businesses like yours — to foot the infrastructure bill. Not the tech giants who profit from it.
This matters to you as a buyer. The hidden costs of AI aren't just bad software decisions. They're baked into infrastructure, pricing models, and vendor promises built for Wall Street, not your operation.
The practical move right now: before evaluating any AI tool, ask the vendor one simple question — what does this actually cost my business in total, including time, training, and integration? If they can't answer clearly, walk away.
The right AI partner gives you a straight answer before you spend a dollar.
What's the one AI cost that surprised you most — the tool price, the time lost, or something else entirely?
