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AI’s Hidden Price Tag: How the Data Center Boom Is Making Everyday Tech More Expensive
The ongoing artificial intelligence boom is causing semiconductor shortages, leading to significant price increases for consumer electronics, projected between 5% and 20% in 2026. Chipmakers prioritize high-margin AI components over consumer products, resulting in rising costs for households. As a consequence, average Americans face higher prices and utility bills linked to AI expansion.
Instagram Declares the “Perfect Feed” Dead as AI Floods Social Media
Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, declares the end of the polished Instagram aesthetic due to the prevalence of AI-generated content, which has made perfection uninteresting. He cites a cultural shift towards authenticity and rawness, urging creators to focus on originality as trust in visuals declines. Social media is now competing on credibility, not aesthetics.
The Quiet Tech Shift of 2026: Why Infrastructure, Not Apps, Is the Real Battleground
The true technology narrative of 2026 revolves around infrastructure rather than flashy consumer apps. As AI becomes industrial, a few firms dominate essential resources, leading to power concentration. Energy scarcity and semiconductor control raise critical questions, while the app economy struggles, highlighting a shift towards infrastructure ownership and increasing accountability concerns.
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