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A Historical Parallel: The Dot-Com Boom and Energy Implications

Reflections on the early internet era highlight the potential for a similar trajectory in today's AI landscape. Back then, the deregulation of energy led to oversupply and consequently hurt power generation companies, resulting in numerous bankruptcies. Some analysts remain skeptical about a crash, suggesting that the ongoing AI revolution may necessitate even more power than the internet did, further entrenching AI's place in the growth of energy consumption.