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Key PlayersGoogle, OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Microsoft

Top InstitutionsStanford, MIT, CMU, UC Berkeley

AI Policy StancePro-innovation, light regulation

Notable LegislationNational AI Policy Framework (Mar 2026)

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AI Data Centers Face Growing Public Opposition as Voter Backlash Reshapes 2026 Midterm Elections

Growing public backlash against AI is transforming AI data centers into a major political liability ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Governors who once offered tax breaks and fast-track permits are now imposing strict regulations as voters express concerns over rising electricity prices, environmental impact, and distrust in tech companies.

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AI Data Centers Face Growing Public Opposition as Voter Backlash Reshapes 2026 Midterm Elections

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Trump's Semiconductor Tariffs Could Cost US $90B Annually, Threaten AI Infrastructure Buildout

The Trump administration is considering sweeping semiconductor tariffs that could tax chips and AI data center products, threatening $90 billion in annual GDP losses. Industry groups warn the move could delay 20% of data center projects through 2030 and cost 243,000 jobs, undermining the president's own AI leadership goals.

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Trump's Semiconductor Tariffs Could Cost US $90B Annually, Threaten AI Infrastructure Buildout

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SK hynix breaks ground on $4 billion US HBM plant as memory chip shortage looms through 2030

SK hynix held a groundbreaking ceremony for its first US high-bandwidth memory packaging facility in Indiana, marking a $4 billion investment. CEO Kwak Noh-jung forecasts a memory semiconductor shortage lasting through 2030 driven by surging AI demand, while the company explores further global expansion including potential partnerships in Japan.

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SK hynix breaks ground on $4 billion US HBM plant as memory chip shortage looms through 2030

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Lockheed Martin Tests AI Battle Manager to Defend Guam from Missile Attacks

Lockheed Martin demonstrated its AI-driven battle management prototype for the Guam Defense System at Fort Bliss, Texas. The system integrates data from multiple defense assets like Aegis Guam and IBCS to create a unified tactical picture, analyze threats, and recommend optimal responses within seconds.

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Lockheed Martin Tests AI Battle Manager to Defend Guam from Missile Attacks

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U.S. Probes Apex Logistics for Alleged Nvidia Chip Smuggling to China via Hong Kong

U.S. authorities are investigating Singapore-based Apex Logistics, a Kuehne+Nagel unit, for allegedly smuggling Nvidia AI chips to China through falsified shipping codes. The probe examines 47 shipments from 2024 involving Super Micro Computer servers routed through Southeast Asia and Hong Kong.

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U.S. Probes Apex Logistics for Alleged Nvidia Chip Smuggling to China via Hong Kong

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Israel Propaganda Campaign Uses Fake US Thinktank to Influence AI Chatbots Like ChatGPT

Israel has deployed a covert Israeli government-backed operation spending over $100 million to influence AI chatbots through a fake US thinktank called the Hanover Institute. The campaign published 560,000+ words in nine days using Generative Engine Optimization techniques to manipulate how ChatGPT and Claude respond to Gaza-related queries.

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Israel Propaganda Campaign Uses Fake US Thinktank to Influence AI Chatbots Like ChatGPT

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US Gas Power Expansion for AI Data Centers Doubles in Six Months, Overtaking China

The US has seen gas power capacity for AI data centers surge 50% to 378GW since January 2026, overtaking China in new construction. But mounting local opposition, grid delays, and climate costs threaten to stall up to half of all planned projects as communities push back against rising utility costs and emissions.

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US Gas Power Expansion for AI Data Centers Doubles in Six Months, Overtaking China

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Taiwan Indicts Nvidia Manager and 8 Others for Smuggling AI Servers to China

Taiwan indicted nine individuals, including a senior Nvidia manager and two Super Micro employees, for illegally exporting 74 B300 AI servers to China by falsifying documents. Prosecutors are seeking five-year sentences as the scheme exposed critical gaps in compliance programs despite rigorous export controls.

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Taiwan Indicts Nvidia Manager and 8 Others for Smuggling AI Servers to China

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MAHA Activists Push Back Against Trump's Coal-Powered AI Data Centers Plan

Nearly 200 Make America Healthy Again activists signed a letter criticizing Donald Trump's push to use coal power for energy-hungry AI data centers. The letter marks the first major MAHA mobilization over fossil fuels and highlights growing tensions between the health-focused movement and the administration's environmental policy.

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MAHA Activists Push Back Against Trump's Coal-Powered AI Data Centers Plan

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Brazil Invests $444M in Dual AI Supercomputers, Balancing US and Chinese Partnerships

Brazil announced 2.3 billion reais ($444 million) for two separate AI supercomputer projects—one with China's Huawei and iFlytek worth $251 million, another expected for Nvidia at $193 million. The split strategy reflects Brazil's push for strategic autonomy and national data sovereignty while navigating geopolitical tensions between major powers.

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Brazil Invests $444M in Dual AI Supercomputers, Balancing US and Chinese Partnerships

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FTC Proposes Enforcement Policy on Personalized Pricing, Seeks Public Comment on Disclosure Rules

The FTC approved a policy statement targeting undisclosed personalized pricing practices where businesses use consumer data to charge varying prices. Chairman Andrew Ferguson warned companies must disclose how personal data influences pricing or risk violating the FTC Act. The agency opened a 30-day public comment period after a 2-0 vote.

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FTC Proposes Enforcement Policy on Personalized Pricing, Seeks Public Comment on Disclosure Rules

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Micron Technology commits $10 billion to AI memory research lab as demand surges 50%

Micron Technology unveiled a $10 billion investment in Micron Research Labs, a dedicated AI memory research hub in Boise, Idaho. CEO Sanjay Mehrotra argues AI has fundamentally changed memory economics, with data center customers demanding 50% more supply than the company can deliver.

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Micron Technology commits $10 billion to AI memory research lab as demand surges 50%

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AI Data Centers Spark Bipartisan Political Backlash as Midterm Elections Loom

Political candidates across the US are signing pledges to regulate AI data centers as voter anger mounts over electricity costs, water usage, and environmental impact. The issue has become a flashpoint in midterm races from Ohio to Texas, with the EPA proposing controversial changes to public feedback requirements while states implement moratoriums.

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AI Data Centers Spark Bipartisan Political Backlash as Midterm Elections Loom

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AI Displacement Hits Entry-Level Workers Hardest: Employment Down 19% in Most Exposed Fields

New research from Stanford University and Goldman Sachs shows AI is disproportionately affecting younger workers aged 22-25, with employment in AI-exposed occupations down 19% compared to peers. Call centers see the steepest declines at 39% below trend in the U.S., while AI adoption reaches 15-20% across developed economies.

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AI Displacement Hits Entry-Level Workers Hardest: Employment Down 19% in Most Exposed Fields

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China Positions Itself as AI Governance Leader as US-China AI Competition Takes Unexpected Turn

China's World Artificial Intelligence Conference drew over 200,000 attendees as President Xi Jinping announced a 29-country governance body based in Shanghai. The shift comes as the US abandons international AI cooperation, leaving experts concerned about America's diminishing role in shaping global AI safety standards and regulations.

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China Positions Itself as AI Governance Leader as US-China AI Competition Takes Unexpected Turn

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