Humans First Unveils 7-Point AI Data Center Plan as GOP Ally Predicts Trump Shift
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 10
Humans First Unveils 7-Point AI Data Center Plan as GOP Ally Predicts Trump Shift
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 10
Summary
Humans First rolled out a new AI data center policy at the GOP's Dallas midterm convention, pressing Republicans to give communities power to approve or reject projects through local zoning and land-use rules.
The plan rejects eminent domain, broad federal or state overrides, and "blank-check" tax breaks, while requiring disclosure of end users, power and water demand, land needs, infrastructure costs, jobs and environmental impacts before approval.
It also says data centers should cover the full cost of power generation, transmission and grid upgrades so households and small businesses do not absorb higher electric bills, and it flags water use and farmland loss as key risks.
Amy Kremer, the group's chair and a Republican National Committee member, said Trump is hearing mostly from big tech now but predicted midterm campaigning will expose him to voter backlash and push him toward a tougher stance.
The push highlights a widening split inside the GOP: Trump has urged governors and local officials to welcome AI data centers, while conservative critics increasingly argue the U.S. can lead on AI without shifting costs onto taxpayers and communities.