Trump says you ‘can’t fight’ data centres - but many are | BBC News

AI data centres have become a major political issue in the United States, with candidates and lawmakers in both parties challenging their growth. Donald Trump supports the facilities and has called critics "backwards". With the midterm elections approaching, the video asks whether the issue could cost Trump votes. The BBC News video covers what data centres are used for, how many exist across the US, their environmental impact, how much water they use, how unpopular they are, the effect on nearby residents, and how they could influence the midterms.

• Data centres are a growing political issue in the US, challenged by both parties
• Donald Trump backs the facilities and calls critics "backwards"
• Topics include environmental impact, water use and effects on nearby residents
• The video asks how the issue could influence the midterm elections

AI data centres are becoming a major US political issue. Candidates and lawmakers in both parties are challenging their growth, but Donald Trump supports them - calling critics “backwards”. With the midterm elections around the corner, could this issue lose Trump votes? In this video… 1:39 - What are data centres used for? 2:01 - How many are there across the US? 2:45 - What are the environmental impacts? 3:21 - How much water do they really use? 4:37 - How unpopular are they in the US? 5:15 - What is the impact on nearby residents? 6:19 - How could they influence the US midterms? Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #US #DataCentres #BBCNews