Trump backs Microsoft-led pledge to keep AI data centers from raising utility bills
TL;DR
President Trump announced a Microsoft-led initiative to ensure AI datacenters do not raise local electricity bills or overuse water, with Microsoft agreeing to pay property taxes and forego tax breaks or electricity-rate discounts, as part of a broader plan to balance AI infrastructure growth with community costs and limited incentives for other tech firms.
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- Trump says Microsoft will pay more for its datacenters’ electricity The Guardian
- Trump seeks to quell rebellion over data centers The Washington Post
- Microsoft has a plan to stop AI data centers from hiking up your electricity bill CNN
- Building Community-First AI Infrastructure The Official Microsoft Blog
- Trump says that Microsoft will 'ensure' Americans don't 'pick up the tab' for its data center power consumption Business Insider
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