During an event at the White House, President Donald Trump dismissed allegations that China is funding the opposition to data centers in the United States. Trump stated, "We had a great meeting with China... they do things to us, and we do things to them." He added that concerns about China tapping phones are mutual. Meanwhile, the House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a warning about China's involvement in opposing artificial intelligence data centers. Chairman Brett Guthrie noted that the U.S. is in a competition with China for leadership in AI technology. Rep. Jason Smith and others have accused China of financing nonprofit organizations to create discord against AI data centers. A report from the Bitcoin Policy Institute indicated that over $2 billion has been funneled by foreign billionaires into advocacy groups opposing data centers. Additionally, a Public First poll revealed that only 26% of U.S. voters support data centers, the lowest among 15 large nations.
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Trump Denies Claims of Chinese Funding Behind Data Center Opposition
President Donald Trump has rejected claims that China is funding opposition to data centers in the U.S., stating that concerns are mutual. The House Energy and Commerce Committee has warned about China's role in opposing AI data centers, with allegations of funding directed at nonprofit groups. A report indicates significant foreign financial influence against data centers, while a poll shows low support for such facilities among U.S. voters.
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