<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The chief executive of Hitachi Energy has warned that power spikes caused by AI data centers running training workloads pose a significant threat to global energy stability and should be regulated by governments.</li><li>AI data centers exhibit unpredictable surges in energy demand that create challenges in maintaining stable power supplies, leading to unprecedented levels of volatility in the industry.</li><li>Andreas Schierenbeck highlighted that AI data centers can experience sudden spikes in energy usage, reaching 10 times their normal levels within seconds, similar to industrial operations that require special arrangements with utilities.</li><li>Hitachi Energy, a major producer of power transformers, is affected by a global transformer shortage, partly attributed to the increased demand from the AI industry, prompting tech giants to invest in alternative energy sources like nuclear and fusion power.</li></ul>

Hitachi Energy Says AI Power Spikes Threaten Stability

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