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AI Cold War: Who’s Blocking Data Centers | Wilmington News
A covert global campaign, allegedly backed by a Shanghai-based American financier and tied to Chinese state media, is fueling anti-data center protests across the U.S., framing AI infrastructure as environmentally harmful and economically disruptive. But beneath the surface lies a strategic battle — part of a new “AI Cold War” — where slowing America’s AI progress could hand China a critical advantage. While opponents cite rising energy costs and local impacts, data centers are quietly boosting tax revenues and supporting communities. Lawmakers are now investigating foreign interference in…
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