Trump and Tech Giants Agree on Energy Pledge to Support AI Data Centers

Ahead of the November midterm elections, US President Donald Trump met with leaders from major technology companies, including Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon, to formalize the 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge.' This initiative commits tech firms to fund new or expanded electricity generation and upgrade power delivery systems for their AI data centers, aiming to prevent increased utility costs for households and small businesses. The pledge addresses concerns over the rising energy demands of data centers and seeks to strengthen the US power grid.