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Trump says AI data centres should pay ‘dividends’ in pre-midterm shift

Al Jazeera

Published 22 Oct 2026, 2:09 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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US president has continued to support data centres in advance of midterms, despite growing opposition from Republicans.

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Global Data Centre Expansion Encounters Infrastructure Strain and Military Threats

Massive investments in computing facilities are encountering intensifying local opposition over resources, political pushback, and wartime targeting.

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