The rapid expansion of data centers to support artificial intelligence took center stage at the G20 summit held on Tuesday in North Carolina. During the summit, Elon Musk urged member nations to recognize that American companies must secure new energy sources beyond China to fuel these massive facilities. Simultaneously, this issue is sparking significant backlash across the United States as November’s midterm elections approach. President Donald Trump is intensifying his stance, dismissing opponents of the data centers as “backwards and poor.” FRANCE 24’s Monte Francis breaks down the details.
