Biden’s New Executive Order Allows AI Data Center Construction on Federal Land
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to establish artificial intelligence (AI) data centers on six federal property sites. The centers are expected to prioritize clean energy and adhere to strict labor laws. Biden stressed in a statement that although the US is currently at the forefront of AI technology, it will take constant work to stay at the top. The order directs the Departments of Defense and Energy to each identify three locations where private firms can lease. The companies will be responsible for funding, constructing, and operating the centers while ensuring they are fully powered by renewable…