AI spending could be quietly fueling inflation
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The Washington Post reports that massive AI investments by tech companies—billions into AI development and data-center infrastructure—may be nudging up inflation in the U.S., according to Federal Reserve officials and Wall Street assessments, by raising costs for computer chips, electricity, and consumer electronics.
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