Trump Floats Fresh Data Center 'Dividend' After Meeting AI Tech Leaders
Trump's comments come as Democratic lawmakers have floated similar ideas for communities impacted by data centers.
President Donald Trump discussed the potential for communities with data centers to receive dividends upon speaking with reporters on Tuesday. The president previously advocated for artificial intelligence, or "super intelligence" as he termed it, and has promoted data centers as a driver of economic growth. Trump believes that residents of communities with data centers would directly benefit from the facilities, whether through increased employment or reduced taxes.
The White House echoed Trump's remarks when asked for comment. The discussion of dividends for host communities presents an opportunity for Trump to connect the potential economic benefits of data centers with local voters' concerns about rising costs. Meanwhile, other lawmakers, such as Bernie Sanders, have suggested a federally managed "AI sovereign wealth fund" to distribute funds to impacted communities.
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