China Didn’t Make Americans Hate Data Centers (opens original article in a new tab)

Claims that China funds anti-data center protests in the US are met with skepticism, as experts find no evidence of organized foreign influence, though some AI-generated content is noted. Existing US opposition to data centers is seen as primarily domestic, with possible foreign actors amplifying concerns.

• Right-wing officials and data center investors claim Chinese government funds anti-data center protests, but experts are skeptical.
• OpenAI report found no evidence of organized foreign influence in US data center opposition, though some AI-generated content was noted.
• Experts say foreign interference may be amplifying existing US concerns rather than creating them.
• Graphika analysis found no large-scale foreign influence operations, with exceptions of AI-generated content from Bangladesh for monetization.