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Energy use by AI companies sparks antitrust concerns by French watchdog

By Matthew Newman ( December 17, 2025, 08:30 GMT | Insight) -- The growing demand for electricity from artificial intelligence providers and data centers could lead to competition problems and should be closely monitored, the French Competition Authority has said in a report shedding light on the wider antitrust implications of the fast-developing technology. The growing demand for electricity from artificial intelligence providers and data centers could lead to competition problems and should be closely monitored, the French Competition Authority said on Wednesday....

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