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Trump says that AI tech companies need to ‘pay their own way’ when it comes to their electricity consumption — says major changes are coming to ensure Americans don't 'pick up the tab' for data centers

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/trump-says-that-ai-tech-companies-need-to-pay-their-own-way-when-it-comes-to-their-electricity-consumption-says-major-changes-are-coming-to-ensure-americans-dont-pick-up-the-tab-for-data-centershttps://www.businessinsider.com/trump-microsoft-will-ensure-americans-dont-pay-for-data-centers-2026-1https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/trump-microsoft-changes-ensure-ensure-consumers-dont-pay-for-power-ai.html
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  • Microsoft pledges to invest in local AI training and create jobs as part of its data center policy efforts in host communities.
  • Microsoft aims to be a good neighbor by addressing energy costs and replenishing water as it overhauls AI data center development.
  • The administration is pushing rapid data-center development while inviting heightened public scrutiny over energy costs.

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Trump says that Microsoft will 'ensure' Americans don't 'pick up the tab' for its data center power consumption

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-microsoft-will-ensure-americans-dont-pay-for-data-centers-2026-1Businessinsider.com
Trump says that Microsoft will 'ensure' Americans don't 'pick up the tab' for its data center power consumption

Trump says Microsoft will make changes to ensure consumers don't pay for power used in AI buildout

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/trump-microsoft-changes-ensure-ensure-consumers-dont-pay-for-power-ai.htmlCnbc.com
Trump says Microsoft will make changes to ensure consumers don't pay for power used in AI buildout

Microsoft Has a Plan to Keep Its Data Centers From Raising Your Electric Bill

https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-has-a-plan-to-keep-its-data-centers-from-raising-your-electric-bill/Wired.com
Microsoft Has a Plan to Keep Its Data Centers From Raising Your Electric Bill

Trump reveals plans to prevent AI companies from pushing up energy prices for consumers

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/trump-announces-that-ai-companies-must-pay-their-own-way-for-energy-consumption-to-prevent-consumer-utility-bills-from-going-up/Pcgamer.com
Trump reveals plans to prevent AI companies from pushing up energy prices for consumers

Trump tells tech to take care of energy costs themselves

https://www.techradar.com/pro/trump-asks-tech-companies-to-pay-their-own-way-for-their-data-centersTechradar.com
Trump tells tech to take care of energy costs themselves

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