Advocacy group urges intelligence committees to probe foreign influence on data centers

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The race to dominate artificial intelligence (AI) is leading to a construction boom for data centers across the United States.
Chuck Flint, executive director of the Coalition for Affordability and Prosperity, warns that the AI rivalry is increasingly a national security concern, as foreign adversaries may influence public opposition towards data center projects.
Flint cites media reports from China and Russia criticizing data center expansion, arguing these are attempts to shape public opinion while their countries rapidly expand their own data centers.
Technology companies are heavily investing in new data centers to support AI systems, cloud computing, and other critical infrastructure, positioning these facilities as key players in future military and economic advantages.
While the demand for data centers grows, some communities express concerns about environmental impacts, energy consumption, and local infrastructure strain.
Flint emphasizes that the debate about data centers should remain free from undue foreign influence and transparent, while also questioning links between anti-data center activists and political organizations.