Data centres fueling the rise of AI have become a political flashpoint in communities across the country given the high quantities of water and power they require, with opposition uniting...
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that companies building data centers should pay a "dividend" to the communities where they are sited if they want to make the developments popular.
Trump says data centers should consider community "dividends" as AI financing worries grow.
Trump said that data centers, which have sparked public backlash in many communities, could become more popular if locals received a "dividend."
President says to 'make deals and get data centers built'
"I have watched the process closely, and data centers that were highly unpopular in a certain area, have become extremely popular when a financial deal is struck," Trump said in a Truth Social...
Data center buildouts face protests over noise, land, and power use. Trump proposes requiring operators to generate off-grid electricity and share profits directly with residents.
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