President Trump said he is requiring companies that build large data centers in the U.S. to provide their own electricity and suggested they pay communities hosting facilities a dividend
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- WSJ reports: “The move is the president’s latest attempt to address widespread opposition to the AI boom ahead of the midterm elections.”
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