'This has become a sleeper issue for the entire election cycle': Republican Party tells top AI firms to do…
- GOP privately warns AI firms' data centers threaten their election chances
- More than 4,000 data centers now operate across the entire United States
- Communities say data centers drain water and spike local electricity bills
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) has privately warned the US's leading AI firms that data centers are becoming a political liability.
According to Axios, the memo says perceptions of these facilities could determine the outcome of a critical Ohio Senate race.
The NRSC memo, titled "Ohio Data Center Risk," argues that AI companies must explain who benefits from these projects and who actually pays for them.
A warning wrapped in political urgency
A recent Fox News poll shows Republican Sen. Jon Husted — a longtime supporter of data centers — trailing Democratic challenger Sherrod Brown by eight points.
Republican officials fear that a loss in Ohio would send a signal to lawmakers nationwide that ...
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