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title: "AI Agents' Power Use 137 Times Chatbots'"
date: 2026-07-05
source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/ai-agents-power-use-137-times-chatbots/ar-AA27gxle?ocid=BingNewsVerp
description: "An AI agent (artificial intelligence secretary) that autonomously plans and executes tasks like humans consumes up to 137 times more electricity per query than traditional AI chatbots, according to a study."
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# AI Agents' Power Use 137 Times Chatbots'

An AI agent (artificial intelligence secretary) that autonomously plans and executes tasks like humans consumes up to 137 times more electricity per query than traditional AI chatbots, according to a study.

*Published: 2026-07-05*