Microsoft Vows to Cover Its Own AI Data Center Electricity Costs Amid Public Backlash
Polymarket · x · 2026-11-12
Per a Polymarket flash update, Microsoft has formally committed to covering the electricity costs of its AI data centers itself, responding to growing public backlash over concerns that massive AI buildouts drive up residential power prices. It marks a notable concession as hyperscalers expand compute infrastructure.
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