THE Donald Trump launched on Monday an attack on those who react to the creation of artificial intelligence data centres, warning that local communities rejecting them will end up «backward and poor», while offering indirect assistance to competitor China.
Reactions to these facilities, which consume huge quantities of energy, have unexpectedly evolved into a central issue in the face of the mid-term elections in the US. The issue brings Trump into conflict orbit even with party executives himself.
Polls show that the majority of Americans now oppose the construction of such infrastructure, protesting the increase in electricity bills and noise pollution they cause.
«The only reason why local communities in the US would not want Data Centers is if they choose to stay backward and poor», Trump wrote on the Truth Social platform.
«If they want to advance, get rich, have much lower taxes and jobs everywhere, let the data dominate».
«If we kill the goose that makes the golden eggs, it's just us.», added the American president.
Americans don't want data centers
Republicans are already facing the risk of losing control of Congress in the mid-election, as the war with Iran launches the cost of life, and the wave of reactions for data centers adds a new headache. According to polls, reactions are constantly intensifying.
Fox News' survey in July showed that 70% of respondents disagreed with the creation of artificial intelligence data center in its region, a percentage involving 60% of Republicans and 76% of Democrats.
At the same time, in at least 21 election contests in 18 states, candidates have already shown television advertisements with references to data centers, with the relevant campaigns sharing almost equally in the two major parties.
Nevertheless, Trump insists on his support, although his government signed a voluntary agreement earlier this year with major technological giants to protect consumers from increases in electricity.
«China couldn't be happier»
Reports in the American press leave sharps that China may incite reactions, with a congressional committee calling for an investigation.
Trump, expected to welcome the Chinese president Shi Jinping at the White House in September, did not repeat the claim, but stressed that Beijing rubs its hands with developments.
«China could not be happier with this movement against Data Centers. Actually, they can't believe it's happening!», report.
At the same time, China is almost preparing to double the capacity of its own data centres within the next five years, as technological competition with the US in artificial intelligence is growing.
With information from AFP
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