The AI industry needs “more energy than the entire country produces right now … In fact some people say almost double.”
The statement: The AI industry needs “more energy than the entire country produces right now … In fact some people say almost double.”
Context
stated on July 8, 2026 in remarks at a press conference:
Published finding: Mostly False
The statement contained an element of truth but left a materially inaccurate overall impression.
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