Trump says AI data centres should pay “dividends” to the communities that host them

“If companies want to make their Data Centers popular, pay the community, and/or individuals within the community, a ‘dividend’.”

— President Donald Trump, on Truth Social

Oppose new data centres in their communities

72% in a poll released Wednesday

A March Gallup poll found 71 per cent of Americans opposed AI data centres in their areas, and a poll released Wednesday found 72 per cent opposed new ones in their communities.

Republican candidates seeking limits

• Ken Paxton, Texas
• Mike Rogers, Michigan
• John Husted, Ohio

Several Republican Senate candidates have called for more restrictions on data centres before the Nov 3 midterm elections.