Trump defends AI data centers as pro-AI group launches ad campaign in battleground states
President Donald Trump criticized communities opposing AI data centers, calling them "backwards and poor," as Build American AI—a group tied to a super PAC funded by tech leaders including Marc Andreessen and Sam Brockman—launched a multimillion-dollar ad campaign in Kansas, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The push comes amid growing Republican backlash against data centers ahead of the 2026 midterms.
