US data centers are planning significant on-site gas generation capacity, driven by AI workload expansion. The specific comparison of US data center gas to planned capacity in seven other regions cannot be independently confirmed from available sources, though IEA reporting does show data center energy demand is becoming a significant US infrastructure challenge. Here's what matters: a single large-model AI query like ChatGPT uses substantially more energy than a short video stream — the post is right to push back on claims that equate them. But the post omits an important counterpoint: many data centers are simultaneously pursuing renewable power contracts and grid modernization. This means the fuel mix for future growth is contested — some will run on gas, some on renewables depending on location and policy.