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Trump Floats Fresh Data Center 'Dividend' After Meeting AI Tech Leaders

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Trump's comments come as Democratic lawmakers have floated similar ideas for communities impacted by data centers.

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  1. Forbes

    Trump Floats ‘Dividend’ For Americans Living Near Data Centers (opens Forbes)

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    President Donald Trump has pushed Americans to “let data reign,” encouraging the construction of data centers needed to support the artificial intelligence boom even as public opposition to the facilities is strong.

  2. Newsweek

    Trump Floats Fresh Data Center 'Dividend' After Meeting AI Tech Leaders (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump's comments come as Democratic lawmakers have floated similar ideas for communities impacted by data centers.

  3. The New Republic

    Trump Makes Wild Promise to Try to Boost Support for Data Centers (opens The New Republic)

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    The Trump administration has resorted to trying to bribe Americans to let data centers into their communities. “The people are going to benefit directly, whether its teachers that get paid a bonus, whether its people that live in the community get paid a dividend, you could call it a dividend becaus…

  4. Newsweek

    How the Data Center Dividend Can Make Shiny Happy People (opens Newsweek)

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    Perspective: Opinion is against data centers. But tech brolionaires are going to throw their love around, take it into your town.

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