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Tech moguls claim China is funding local opposition to data centers in the U.S., despite a lack of direct evidence.

U.S., Utah

Who
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, fund manager Gavin Baker, OpenAI, Ben Nimmo, Congressman Brett Guthrie, FBI Director Kash Patel, David Sacks, Michael Kratsios, Kevin O'Leary, Gabi Finlayson, Elizabeth Hutchings, Darren Linvill
What
Tech moguls claim China is funding local opposition to data centers in the U.S., despite a lack of direct evidence.
When
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:01:52 GMT · 3h 39m ago
Where
U.S., Utah ·
Why
Tech millionaires and some government officials suspect foreign influence, specifically from China, is behind the growing local opposition to data center construction.
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Accusations of Chinese interference in US data center protests raise concerns about foreign influence in critical infrastructure debates, though current evidence is limited. This topic impacts the technological development of the U.S. and its relationship with China.

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