Natural gas took center stage this week at the world's largest energy conference, as major market players discussed how to power the rise of artificial intelligence.
In the halls of CERAWeek, where around 10,000 experts and executives converged, attendees debated the fastest way to feed the burgeoning technology's massive energy demands, despite carbon neutrality pledges.
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