Trump says data centers maybe ‘could use a little public relations help

Trump says data centers maybe ‘could use a little public relations help

President Donald Trump said if he were a mayor or governor, he would want to have data centers in his community. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged the backlash against data centers. Trump said the benefits of data centers remain vast. Politicians across the spectrum are increasingly channeling the data center backlash. President Donald Trump says data centers might need a new image. "I would say that maybe it could use a little public relations help," Trump told reporters on Wednesday after an event focused on cryptocurrency. Trump made clear that,...

The data center fight is hitting a fever pitch. Here's how they actually work

Data centers have become the face of AI backlash, with celebrities, politicians and protesters pushing to slow their growth. Why it matters: America's sharply rising public opposition to data centers — which fuel our everyday use of the internet — could pose an existential threat to AI's growth. State of play: There are at least 4,000 data centers nationwide, with some 3,000 under construction or planned. The centers are often big, windowless warehouses with few people in sight, and many are developed in secrecy. Driving the news: Data centers have become a focus of anti-AI sentiment, with ...

Digging in on Data Centers at #MACoCon

A look at data centers planned in the Charlottesville area

GOP warns AI companies that data centers are politically radioactive

The Senate GOP campaign arm, in a private memo to top AI companies, warns that toxic views of U.S. data centers are killing the party's chances of holding a vital seat in Ohio. In the memo, obtained by Axios, the National Republican Senatorial Committee says Democrats have made data centers a "centerpiece" of their campaign to defeat Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) — and that it's working. "If he loses and data centers get the blame, politicians across the country will take notice — and they will not go near the next one," the memo says. "This has become a sleeper issue for the entire election cyc...

Data centers to be discussed again in McDonald

Olive Branch restricts data centers

Pennsylvania Cracks Down on AI Data Centers as Backlash Grows

Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered new restrictions on large data centers aimed at shielding residents from higher electricity costs and giving communities more control over proposed projects.

Hyperscale AI data centers are not inevitable

Ordinance would regulate data centers