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Advocacy group urges intelligence committees to probe foreign influence on data centers

The race to dominate artificial intelligence is fueling a massive data center construction boom across the United States. Still, some advocates say the battle is no longer just about technology — it is increasingly becoming a national security issue. While speaking with The National News Desk's Jan Jeffcoat, Chuck Flint, executive director of the Coalition for Affordability and Prosperity, argued that foreign adversaries and political activists may be attempting to influence public opposition to data center projects at a time when the United States and China are competing for leadership in artificial intelligence. According to Flint, his organization recently asked leaders on congressional intelligence committees to investigate whether foreign actors are attempting to shape public opinion surrounding data center development. _________________________________________ Follow WCYB on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@news5wcyb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/news5wcyb/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/news5wcyb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/news5wcyb/ Have a tip? Email us at [email protected] Have a video or photo you want to share? Upload it to https://wcyb.com/chimein WCYB is a Virginia-based station and NBC and FOX Television affiliate, and WEMT is a Tennessee-based station and ROAR affiliate, owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 163 television stations in 77 markets, after pending transactions. Sinclair's television group reaches approximately 38.7% of US television households and includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates. #wcyb #tricities #localnews #news5wcyb #virginia #bristol #virginianews