4 September 2026
Some Republicans oppose Trump's data center expansion plans
First reported
CBS News ran this on , 4 days before the next source picked it up.
- Republican officials in Texas are resisting proposals to build large data centers for AI companies in their state.
- This opposition marks a split from Trump's public support for expanding AI infrastructure and investment.
- The disagreement reflects tension between promoting AI development and addressing local concerns about data centers.
How it was covered
The AlgorithmMIT Technology Review
Republican opposition to AI infrastructure is growing, with a notable backlash against data center development in Texas diverging from Trump's pro-AI agenda.
Reported by CBS News