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AI’s costly buildout complicates the Fed’s inflation fight

Wednesday, August 12, 2026


Tech leaders have stated that artificial intelligence will reduce costs. Corporate adoption of AI has proceeded more slowly than some predicted, and construction of data centers to support AI infrastructure has increased demand for materials and energy, creating upward price pressures that the Federal Reserve must account for in setting monetary policy.

Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/12/ais-costly-buildout-complicates-the-feds-inflation-fight.html

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