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The Texas Blackout: When AI Met Grid Reality

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The AI gold rush was supposed to be powered by an infinite runway of utility growth. But in Texas, the grid has hit a hard ceiling. We investigate why the sudden freezing of data-center power demand in ERCOT-governed territory is sending shockwaves through the market, challenging the long-term viabi