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AI data centers are coming for federal land. They're roiling the Nevada governor's raceVoters across the country are worried about the effects artificial intelligence data centers are having on electricity bills, water and the environment. The data center issue has dominated the competitive governor’s race in Nevada, where 80% of the land is owned by the federal government. Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is fighting Democratic challenger…
‘AI is inevitable’: Fetterman, McCormick back AI, balk at calls for regulationU.S. Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman on Friday roundly rejected calls to regulate artificial intelligence, pushing back on skepticism from within both their parties and touting AI development as an “existential competition” with China. The two appeared via video call at the AI Horizons Pittsburgh Summit, a two-day event
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appears in GOP convention video praising Trump on supporting steelworkersDALLAS — In a remarkable move for a Democratic lawmaker, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman on Wednesday appeared in a video at the Republican midterms convention — an event specifically designed to boost GOP candidates this fall — in a way that praised President Donald Trump for his support of Pennsylvania steelworkers. The video was a clear escalation of a…
Sen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in PennsylvaniaSen. John Fetterman is on shaky ground with Democrats in his home state of Pennsylvania. The senator's approval ratings with Democrats in the state have plunged, and some Democrats are openly talking about running against Fetterman in 2028. It all comes after Fetterman repeatedly criticized Democrats in media appearances while backing some of President…
Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm racesPresident Donald Trump has voiced strong support for AI and data centers, emphasizing their economic benefits and importance in the global AI race. Candidates in competitive midterm elections, however, are far less accepting. Data centers have become a contentious issue, with concerns about energy costs and environmental impact. In Ohio, Republican Jon…