Trump claims China is fuelling resistance to AI data centres in the US

US President Donald Trump has accused China of fuelling the growing nationwide backlash against AI data centres, claiming Beijing is promoting resistance because the United States is pulling ahead in the global artificial intelligence race. “A big part of it is China,” Trump told Fox News on Tuesday during a California

Data centre construction faces increasing opposition across the US and UK. Local communities worry about electricity demand and environmental impacts. Concerns over water usage and noise pollution are also significant issues. London remains a major data centre hub despite these growing challenges. Government policy

Essex County council is set to discuss preliminary steps towards developing a municipal framework for AI data centres.

Premier Danielle Smith has said Alberta’s grid operator will use surplus energy to power the centre until a new natural gas-fired plant starts powering it in 2030.

Dozens protest Meta’s plan for massive data centre in northern Alberta county  Toronto Star