Seven Tech Giants Sign White House Pledge to Self-Power AI Data Centers, Shield Consumers

• •Seven major tech companies signed a White House pledge committing to generate their own power for AI data centers rather than relying on the electrical grid.
• •The pledge specifically commits companies to ensuring households do not bear utility bill increases from data center expansion, according to PBS NewsHour.
• •Wired described the event as having 'little substance,' and the New York Times reported the plan will be difficult to implement in practice.
• •CNBC reported that grassroots opposition to data centers is growing ahead of midterm elections as communities blame the facilities for rising utility costs.
• •Trump acknowledged at the signing event that data centers 'need some PR help,' according to Wired.

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