Washington, United States, Oct 21, 2026 (AFP) - Trump urges data center firms to pay communities 'dividend'

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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that companies that operate data centers should pay a "dividend" to communities to make the facilities popular, adding that more should be built. Trump has backed the construction of data centers to secure US dominance in artificial intelligence -- though projects have met local opposition in parts of the country, with concerns raised over energy and water use. "If companies want to make their Data Cent......

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