The Trump administration is reportedly considering executive orders to boost AI growth by fast-tracking energy projects and opening federal land for data centers. Rising AI energy demands are straining the U.S. power grid, prompting urgent infrastructure upgrades. These moves aim to counter China’s AI dominance while fueling domestic job creation.
- Proposed executive orders would fast-track energy projects and repurpose federal land for AI data centers to meet surging power demands.
- The Stargate initiative pledges $500 billion for AI infrastructure, targeting 100,000 jobs, with major investments from Amazon and xAI.
- AI data centers' power consumption could grow from 4 gigawatts (2024) to 123 gigawatts (2035), equivalent to powering millions of homes annually.
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