Trump outlines plan for tech giants to fund new power plants, shift costs to data centers - Seeking Alpha
Google News • 1/18/2026 – 1/19/2026
Summary
Trump has outlined a plan for tech giants to fund new power plants and shift costs to data centers. This initiative is part of his efforts to address rising electricity costs as data centers expand. The plan emphasizes the need for gas to support the AI boom, although building new plants will take years.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
93d
Age
1
Sources
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2201/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2201/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 93 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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