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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Josh Boak

Trump tries to calm data center fears by expanding utility bill pledge as he warns ‘you can’t fight it’

President Donald Trump secured a voluntary pledge from governors and electricity companies on Thursday aimed at shielding U.S. consumers from higher utility bills stemming from data centers.

The initiative serves as a clear indication of how the burgeoning artificial intelligence sector has emerged as a significant point of contention ahead of the midterm elections.

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