Trump says you ‘can’t fight’ data centres - but many are
AI data centres are becoming a major US political issue. Candidates and lawmakers in both parties are challenging their growth, but Donald Trump supports them
AI data centres are becoming a major US political issue. Candidates and lawmakers in both parties are challenging their growth, but Donald Trump supports them - calling critics “backwards”.
With the midterm elections around the corner, could this issue lose Trump votes? In this video… 1:39 - What are data centres used for? 2:01 - How many are there across the US?
2:45 - What are the environmental impacts? 3:21 - How much water do they really use? 4:37 - How unpopular are they in the US? 5:15 - What is the impact on nearby residents?
6:19 - How could they influence the US midterms? For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news
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