Donald Trump has expressed the view that protests against the construction of AI data centers are negatively impacting U.S. technological independence and international competitiveness in the artificial intelligence sector. He pointed out that actions obstructing the establishment of data centers could ultimately benefit China, which is rapidly rising in the field of AI.
This is not a corporate product release, but rather a statement of policy regarding the expansion of AI infrastructure. It positions the supply of electricity and the construction of data centers—both essential for AI development—as high-priority issues directly linked to national security.
The evolution of AI technology requires immense computing power, the foundation of which is supported by physical data centers. Trump's argument is based on the logic that physical opposition movements against this infrastructure development will lead to a stagnation of U.S. AI innovation, creating a disadvantageous position in the competition with geopolitical rival China.
Attention will now focus on how the balance between AI infrastructure development and local community coordination will be managed, as well as to what extent the construction of data centers will be strategically promoted as part of AI policy under the upcoming administration.