Will Democrats stop Trump’s ‘flourishing’ AI and data centre policies? | The National
According to The National, the Democratic victory in the US midterm elections has cast uncertainty over the future of Donald Trump's policies regarding AI and data centres. The Trump administration previously criticized Joe Biden's approach, claiming it hindered innovation, and promised to support AI development rooted in free speech. However, public frustration over the environmental impact and energy costs of these technologies became a key campaign issue for Democrats. Michael Strobaek, global chief investment officer at Lombard Odier, suggests that Democrats may push to scale back tax incentives and increase oversight of data centres, although Trump retains veto power over congressional legislation. Experts anticipate two years of political confrontation and legislative gridlock. Meanwhile, technology executives, including AMD CEO Lisa Su, have emphasized that global demand for compute remains high and that the election results do not alter their outlook.