Trump Presses Tech Giants to Pay for Rising AI Data Center Costs

Donald Trump is pressuring tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft to sign a "Ratepayer Protection Pledge" to cover the massive energy costs of AI data centers.The initiative follows a 6% rise in electricity prices and requires companies to build or buy their own power supplies to shield households from utility hikes.Executives will meet at the White House on March 4 to finalize the non-binding agreement aimed at reducing the financial burden on consumers.