WATCH: AI at what cost? Environmental concerns over Trump’s new action plan
The Trump administration’s new AI Action Plan aims to make the US a leader in developing and deploying the technology. This sweeping proposal would fast-track AI development by exempting data centers from environmental protections. It may also increase reliance on fossil fuels. Experts warn it could strain US water and power supplies, deepen pollution in vulnerable communities and sideline clean energy.
TNL reporter Shannon Kelleher breaks down what you need to know.
Read the full story: Trump AI plan would “ramp up exploitation” of people and the environment, advocates warn.