AI boom adds to inflation pressure as data centre energy costs surge | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-06-06 14:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Technology & AI, Energy, Economy & Finance, Tax & Budget, Business & Economy, Technology
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Increased spending on artificial intelligence and the rising electricity cost of building data centres are creating new inflation pressures, while investors are still waiting for long-promised productivity gains.
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