Trump Defends AI Data Centers Amid Backlash
President Trump defended artificial intelligence data centers on Sunday. He spoke in an interview with Michael Cohen.
Trump said opposing the centers is a mistake. He said smart people support them.
Trump said the United States leads China in artificial intelligence. He said data centers are not taking power from the electric grid.
He said the centers help the US stay ahead in AI. But the centers face growing backlash.
Communities worry about their impact. Governors from both political parties have pushed back.
The issue has become a major topic before the midterm elections. Democratic and Republican candidates support pausing data-center construction.
Republican voters are also skeptical about the facilities. This puts Trump at odds with governors and candidates from both parties.
Key Terms 4
- artificial intelligence Technology that lets computers perform humanlike tasks.
- data centers Large buildings full of computer servers for online services.
- midterm elections US elections held partway through a president's term.
- electric grid The network that delivers electricity to homes and businesses.