Trump says nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to protect Americans from costs arising from datacenters

Donald Trump announced that nearly 200 entities, including tech companies, utilities, and governors, have signed a voluntary pledge to prevent US consumers from bearing the costs of AI datacenter expansion. The pledge aims to keep electricity rates stable amid concerns over rising utility bills linked to datacenters. This initiative comes amid bipartisan debates and some states imposing moratoria on datacenter developments due to environmental and social concerns.