AI POLICY
President Joe Biden has signed an order to address the huge energy needs of advanced AI data centres.
It aims to boost U.S. competitiveness, secure AI technology, and support clean energy.
The order includes leasing federal land for gigawatt-scale data centres and power facilities.
Key points of the order:
Companies using federal land for AI centres must buy American-made semiconductors, with terms set for each project.
New infrastructure will be fast-tracked to meet growing energy demands, with some centres needing up to five gigawatts of power by 2028.
Agencies will work to speed up grid connections and power transmission for these facilities.
Locking down AI, U.S. style
The White House stressed the importance of keeping advanced AI systems—capable of both significant benefits and serious risks—secure within the U.S.
It also reinforces export limits on AI chips to prevent access by rivals like China.
The U.S. is locking down AI like it’s a treasure chest.