US EditionTrump administration announces plans to build AI data centers on federal land
- The U.S. Department of Energy announced plans to build AI data centers at 16 federal sites, including Los Alamos, to boost AI technology development.
- The initiative follows an executive order by outgoing President Joe Biden aiming to facilitate AI data center growth in the U.S., which also emphasizes renewable energy sources.
- Former President Donald Trump indicated he supports federal land use for data centers, stating, 'I think they’re going to be very important.'
- The Department of Energy's report indicated that U.S. Electricity consumption for data centers is projected to possibly consume up to 12% of the nation’s electricity by 2028.
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US energy department invites AI data center development at Oak Ridge and other federal lands
The U.S. Department of Energy said it has identified 16 federal sites, including storied nuclear research laboratories such as Los Alamos, where tech companies could build data centers in a push to accelerate commercial development of artificial intelligence technology. The sites are “uniquely positioned for rapid data center construction, including in-place energy infrastructure with the ability to fast-track permitting for new energy generatio…
U.S. energy department invites AI data center development at Los Alamos and other federal lands
The U.S. Department of Energy said it has identified 16 federal sites, including storied nuclear research laboratories such as Los Alamos, where tech companies could build data centers in a push to accelerate commercial development of artificial intelligence technology.
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US energy department invites AI data center development at Los Alamos and other federal lands
The U.S. Department of Energy said it has identified 16 federal sites, including storied nuclear research laboratories such as Los Alamos, where it could invite tech companies to build data centers in a push to accelerate commercial development of artificial intelligence technology.
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