微软启动AI基础设施计划,涵盖保护社区的费用,敦促其他技术公司遵循该计划。 Microsoft launches AI infrastructure plan covering costs to protect communities, urging other tech firms to follow.

为了防止当地居民的水电费上涨,微软公司正在发起一项“社区第一AI基础设施”倡议,承诺支付与其AI数据中心有关的所有电力、电网升级和用水费用。 In an effort to keep local residents' utility bills from rising, Microsoft is launching a "Community-First AI Infrastructure" initiative, promising to pay for all electricity, grid upgrades, and water use related to its AI data centers. 该公司以华盛顿Quincy为例,作为长期社区福利的典范,将资助基础设施升级、避免减税、投资于职业培训和支持AI教育。 Citing Quincy, Washington, as a model for long-term community benefits, the company will finance infrastructure upgrades, avoid tax breaks, invest in job training, and support AI education. 这一变化恰好与若干州因经济和环境问题而出现日益强烈的反对意见同时发生。 This change coincides with mounting opposition in several states due to economic and environmental issues. 微软公司正在鼓励其他技术公司也这样做,并为其成长承担全部财政责任。 Microsoft is encouraging other tech companies to do the same and assume full financial responsibility for their growth.