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New York is slowing down new data center projects as officials scrutinize their massive energy and water demands, while the Trump administration races to expand U.S. AI infrastructure with billions in private investment—especially in Kentucky—to stay ahead in the global tech race. Amid this tension, some warn foreign state media may be fueling opposition to U.S. AI growth by exaggerating environmental costs, while others argue data centers actually stabilize the grid and that delaying them could hand China a decades-long strategic advantage. The debate pits national security and economic ambition against environmental responsibility and geopolitical influence.

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