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AI Agents Are Thirsty for Power.

WIRED AIIndependent reporting·
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Silicon Valley is moving from chatbot queries toward resource-intensive agentic AI, which is driving data center construction.

Why it matters: The shift toward agentic AI increases computing and power demands, fueling data center buildout.

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“Silicon Valley is shifting away from chatbot queries toward a future filled with resource-intensive agentic AI—and it's driving the data center buildout.”
WIRED AI, 13 Sept 2026, 10:00.

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