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The data center fight could decide the next president and cost America the AI race
Monday, August 31, 2026
Governors from both parties have raised concerns about rising electricity costs and data center construction in their states. Multiple states have begun restricting or delaying new data center projects. Industry analysts have stated that reduced data center capacity could affect U.S. competitiveness in artificial intelligence development, though no official government position on this trade-off has been announced.
