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Hardware·5h ago·all news from July 23, 2026

Trump Expands AI Data Center Pledge in Bid to Ease Power Costs

President Donald Trump announced new agreements with utility companies and data center developers requiring technology firms to cover the full costs of the electricity needed to power artificial intelligence infrastructure. The policy aims to prevent power price hikes for residential consumers by shifting the financial burden of expanded energy demand directly onto the companies operating these high-consumption facilities.

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