Kaiser Warns 1-Year Data Center Bans Could Push US Data Abroad

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 29

Brittany Kaiser said state moratoriums and other limits on new AI data centers could drive U.S. companies to process sensitive information overseas, creating privacy and national security risks.
AI demand is still rising, she said, so companies blocked from adding domestic capacity would likely lease computing space abroad rather than curb their operations.
States are tightening scrutiny as data center growth strains power grids and communities; New York has imposed a 1-year hyperscale moratorium, while Pennsylvania and Texas are requiring developers to shoulder more energy and infrastructure costs.
Kaiser said the answer is not a blanket halt but regulated domestic buildout, including off-grid, behind-the-meter projects and closed-loop water systems that limit pressure on local utilities.
Through her "Right to Compute" campaign, Kaiser is framing domestic processing capacity as strategic infrastructure—akin to energy independence—in the broader U.S. AI race.