OpenAI, Blackstone, Softbank form US data center lobbying group —American Infrastructure Alliance's first job is stop states from blocking AI data center
The American Infrastructure Alliance is a collaboration between unions and influential technology and investment companies, and aims to push through data center plans, overcoming local opposition
OpenAI, SoftBank, Blackstone, and trade unions have united to create the American Infrastructure Alliance (AIA), a lobbying group aimed at promoting the construction of data centers despite local opposition. The AIA, comprised of tech giants, investment firms, and labor unions, plans to focus on key states such as Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and South Carolina.
The group's primary objective is to prevent states from imposing bans or moratoriums on new data center projects, which they argue could yield long-term job opportunities. Critics, such as Mitch Jones, the managing director of policy and litigation at Food & Water Watch, have raised concerns about the environmental impact and limited job creation in existing data centers.
The AIA hopes to garner support from both the public and union members to ensure the successful development of crucial data center infrastructure across the United States.
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