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AI Investment Fuels Inflation Concerns as Consumer Prices Rise
A surge in investment for data centers to support artificial intelligence is driving up costs for memory chips, processors, and electricity, contributing to inflation. Economists predict this trend will persist, potentially prompting the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates later this year.
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