These 5 Senators Collectively Have Millions Riding On The AI Data Center Boom
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The data center boom is reshaping America fast: billions of dollars in land, steel, electricity and silicon, all feeding the race to advance artificial intelligence. It’s also becoming a political flashpoint. Two thirds of Americans oppose data center construction in their communities, and local backlashes to new AI infrastructure are roiling races up and down the ballot, from Senate to city council. For some elected officials, the boom is personal in another way: Their stock portfolios are riding on it. Forbes reporter Kyle Khan-Mullins joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss his reporting. Read the full story here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kylemullins/2026/10/06/5-senators-with-millions-riding-on-the-ai-data-center-boom/ Stay Connected Forbes Breaking News on X: https://x.com/ForbesTVNews Forbes Breaking News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forbestvnews More From Forbes: http://forbes.com
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