# The hard physics and complex economics of AI’s insatiable hunger for power > Source: > Published: 2026-09-11 14:30:29+00:00 # The hard physics and complex economics of AI’s insatiable hunger for power By Paul GillinSource: [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com) Data centers, the windowless, anonymous, boxy structures that few people even notice, have become a rare unifying force across the polarized American landscape this year. Everyone seems to hate them. The explosion in data center construction has been fueled by intense interest in [artificial intelligence](/glossary/artificial-intelligence), a technology that demands unprecedented amounts of computing power. Fitch […] The post [The hard physics and complex economics of AI’s insatiable hunger for power](https://siliconangle.com/2026/09/11/the-hard-physics-and-complex-economics-of-ais-insatiable-hunger-for-power/) appeared first on [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com). Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.