How can artificial intelligence help us plan a cleaner, smarter electric grid? Duke Ph.D. student Tyler Norris studies how rapid growth in data centers and AI power use is reshaping the energy system. By rethinking when and how we use electricity, his research explores ways to make the grid more flexible—and accelerate the transition to renewable energy. Norris' research has led to a spot on the 2025 @TIME100 Climate list, a guest essay in @nytimes and a new position at @Google focused on energy innovation – and more. The work is shaping industry and policy conversations. See more of Tyler Norris' testimony: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): youtube.com/live/4W8fFbCtUE4si=EW_b9wffA2o35EE_&t=14641 NC Utilities Commission (NCUC): youtube.com/live/x3gViAqc3uEsi=fsB6GLRcGRMzf2GL&t=25802 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 Established in 1924 in Durham, North Carolina, Duke University is one of the world’s leading institutions for education, ...