# AI’s energy tax was already concerning. Research says AI agents are over hundred times worse

> The AI industry’s soaring electricity demand has already become a growing concern for governments, utilities, and technology companies.

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/ais-energy-tax-was-already-concerning-research-says-ai-agents-are-over-hundred-times-worse/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bd330254f0da55deb5871)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #ai
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