As the global wave of artificial intelligence sweeps across the world, massive data centers have become "monsters" devouring electricity. Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump clearly stated that while data centers are the cornerstone of AI development, tech giants must take responsibility for their own energy supply and must not let ordinary people pay for the expansion of AI by increasing residential electricity bills.
This statement quickly caused a stir in the tech community. Trump directly named Microsoft on his social platform Truth Social, revealing that his team had already reached preliminary communication with Microsoft. According to reports, Microsoft will implement major adjustments starting this week, optimizing its power usage to ensure that American residents are not burdened with higher electricity bills due to these large facilities.
The issue of who will bear the cost of AI infrastructure has become increasingly acute. Data shows that at least 13 states in the U.S. have seen their residential electricity bills affected due to the expansion of data centers. For example, the "Stargate Project," initiated by companies such as OpenAI, involves an investment of $50 billion, and its power demand exceeds the entire electricity consumption of New York City.
Facing government pressure and community resistance, tech giants are trying to seek "off-grid" solutions, such as building natural gas microgrids. With Trump targeting Microsoft, the market expects that more cloud computing and AI infrastructure giants will be forced to follow in the coming weeks. This game of "who will pay for AI energy" is entering a critical stage.
Key Points:
🚫 No Electricity Bill Transfer: Trump requires tech companies to self-finance their energy and strictly prohibits increasing electricity bills for ordinary people due to the construction of AI data centers.
🏗️ Microsoft Takes the Lead: Microsoft has become the first major company to face pressure, having committed to adjusting its strategy starting this week to reduce the impact on public power costs.
⚡ Trend Toward Energy Self-Sufficiency: In response to the tremendous power load, tech companies are turning to "off-grid" solutions like self-built microgrids to reduce infrastructure resistance.
