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Trump makes a political power play on data centers

President Trump is trying to solve a political dilemma with his push for tech companies to fund new power plants: The White House is all-in on AI, but Republicans face blowback as utility bills rise.

Why it matters: Rising consumer electricity costs — which have no single cause — and the need for more power generation are both threats to the AI boom.


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