"President Trump says tech giants must pay their way when it comes to delivering increased power needed for datacenters, rather than the burden falling on US citizens, and it seems Microsoft is on board with that. Trump issued his latest edict via his Truth Social media platform, declaring: "I never want Americans to pay higher Electricity bills because of Data Centers.""
"Microsoft has responded to the Presidential decree with what it is calling "Community-First AI Infrastructure." This might sound like a contradiction in terms, but Microsoft insists it wants "to be a good neighbor in the communities where we build, own, and operate our datacenters." In a blog post, vice chair and president Brad Smith says tech companies have a unique opportunity to deliver the advances AI is expected to bring, plus a responsibility to address new challenges it creates."
President Trump demanded that major technology companies pay for increased power needed by datacenters so electricity bills for Americans do not rise. The administration is engaging major US tech firms, with Microsoft identified as the first to make immediate changes to avoid transferring power costs to households. Microsoft launched a "Community-First AI Infrastructure" initiative and committed to being a good neighbor in communities hosting datacenters. Brad Smith framed AI companies as having both opportunity and responsibility, while Val Walsh noted local resistance and a lack of public alignment about the necessity of datacenters. Microsoft outlined a five-commitment framework, including paying its way.
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