Your Electricity Bill Is Going Up Thanks to AI — Even If You’ve Never Used ChatGPT: ‘Higher Bills for Everyday Households’

Is your electric bill higher than normal? Sure, it’s summer in the U.S., and a higher bill due to air conditioning costs can be expected. In fact, CBS reports that electricity prices have risen 4.5% in the last year, according to recent data from the Labor Department.

But what about a higher bill due to AI? It’s happening to electric customers across the country, even if they’ve never asked a chatbot a question.

Related: Saying ‘Please’ and ‘Thank You’ to ChatGPT Costs OpenAI ‘Tens of Millions of Dollars’

Customers in New Jersey, for example, are fuming over the news that their electric bills could surge up to 20% this summer due

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