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A Yahoo Finance report raises questions about whether AT&T is considering asking customers to help fund network upgrades needed to handle growing AI-related data traffic. The piece examines the pressure AI applications are putting on telecom infrastructure and how carriers might pass related costs onto consumers. The report highlights a broader industry concern about who will bear the cost of expanding network capacity as AI usage grows, with telecom companies potentially seeking new revenue streams or fee structures tied to data-intensive AI services.