President Donald Trump said artificial intelligence could have an impact that exceeds the internet and even anything people have ever seen. He argued that the U.S. is currently ahead of the rest of the world in AI and said the government should support infrastructure buildout, including data centers and the power facilities needed to run them. Trump also urged state and local officials to back AI data center projects, saying they could bring jobs, tax revenue and investment. At the same time, he acknowledged public resistance in some areas over electricity use, water consumption and environmental concerns tied to data centers.
President Donald Trump said on Aug. 20 that artificial intelligence could have an impact that exceeds the internet and even "anything human beings have ever seen."
He said the U.S. is currently leading the world in AI and argued that the government should push ahead with infrastructure buildout, including faster development of data centers and the power facilities needed to support them.
Trump said AI companies are building new power plants to supply data centers rather than relying on aging grids.
He also urged state governments and local officials to support AI data center projects, saying they would bring substantial jobs, tax revenue and investment.
At the same time, Trump acknowledged that the industry faces public-relations pressure. In some places, opposition has grown over the electricity consumption, water use and environmental impact linked to data centers.
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