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Artificial Intelligence Boom and Memory Chip Shortages Push Up Global Technology Costs

Rising electricity demand from Artificial Intelligence data centers and persistent shortages of memory chips are increasing costs across the consumer electronics industry, with Taiwan significantly raising its long-term power demand forecasts.
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Artificial Intelligence Boom and Memory Chip Shortages Push Up Global Technology Costs
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World Health Organization Warns Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Could Become a Regional Crisis
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