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Concerns are not solely confined to water scarcity; the looming crisis of energy consumption is just as alarming. Advanced AI systems, like that powered by OpenAI’s technologies, are consuming staggering amounts of electricity—nearly as much as entire cities. Despite this voracious energy use, access to these technologies remains limited to a privileged few, as many Americans struggle even to meet everyday expenses, making these innovations seem not only unattainable but exacerbative of societal divides.