Trump holds a printed-out visual representation reading Hyperion Data Centre over Manhattan, during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on Aug 26, 2025. While Trump carves out government role for data centres, community response has risen, becoming more organised. — Reuters
WASHINGTON: As US President Donald Trump aims the might of the US government at boosting data centre development, communities in the crosshairs are organizing to have control over its local impact.
Trump unveiled an AI strategy last month aimed at achieving US dominance by cutting regulation, speeding up permitting and making land available for proposed data centres and infrastructure.
