Meta president: Democratic victories will make new data centers difficult
Meta president Dina Powell McCormick says Democratic wins in the midterms could make data centers harder to build. Her WSJ Tech remarks connect public opposition to this infrastructure with views of AI—and argue that th
Meta president Dina Powell McCormick says Democratic wins in the midterms could make data centers harder to build.
Her WSJ Tech remarks connect public opposition to this infrastructure with views of AI—and argue that the industry has not explained the potential benefits clearly enough.
The backlash against data centers has been a hot topic during the election campaign. Powell McCormick also linked it to the negative attitude some citizens have towards artificial intelligence. Meta believes it can improve this image by showing the benefits of the centers and the technology. Powell McCormick mentioned cancer treatment and better access to education as potential benefits. She added that the technology should be made available in a fair and transparent manner.
Meta has been building data centers for 20 years and has such facilities in 23 U.S. states, according to Powell McCormick. Five of the projects are designed to use at least one gigawatt of power each. One of them is in Texas.
The company is worried it could lose some of its investment as midterm candidates have pushed anti-data center positions. Powell McCormick said building them will become more difficult, but states want models of projects that work. She also believes future projects will be more closely monitored and tested for community support.
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Meta's approach to local agreements involves the company paying for the electricity it uses. According to Powell McCormick, any additional tax revenue from the centers goes to teachers and first responders. The approach also includes a local workforce and bipartisan support.
Meta's artificial intelligence tool, Muse, now has 10 million users. The company hopes to reach billions one day. Meanwhile, Meta is fielding calls every day from people looking to rent some of the computing power it has built.
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