Trump targets tech giants with a massive new energy rule

At the State of the Union address on Feb. 24, U.S. President Donald Trump gave a clear message to big technology companies: if they want to run large data centers, they must build their own power plants. His goal, he said, is to protect everyday consumers from rising electricity bills. Across the country, artificial intelligence (AI) facilities are expanding quickly, sparking backlash as residents blame these energy-hungry projects for driving up their electricity costs. At the same time, the Trump adm ...