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# A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon

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**Published:** July 2, 2026  
**Original:** https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/02/a-warning-sign-about-ais-real-cost-courtesy-of-google-and-amazon/  

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