Report Alleges Chinese Influence Behind AI Data Center Pushback in the U.S.

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Senator Bernie Sanders hosted a public forum on AI risks, featuring Chinese AI scientists Xue Lan and Zeng Yi.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Sanders for involving foreign nationals in U.S. AI policy discussions.
A report by Sam Lyman, published by the Bitcoin Policy Institute, alleges China-linked actors are amplifying U.S. data center backlash.
Conservative circles argue China uses free press to influence American public opinion against AI infrastructure.
Chinese state media highlights environmental and economic risks of data centers in the U.S. while subsidizing its own.
Left-wing nonprofits funded by Neville Roy Singham are accused of echoing Chinese Communist Party talking points.
Experts question the impact of Chinese state narratives, suggesting they exploit existing U.S. debates rather than create them.
Pro-AI campaigns, like Build American AI, pay influencers to promote AI messaging and stoke fears about China.
Poll data shows partisan divides on AI innovation, with Republicans and tech founders more supportive than Democrats.
Public opinion on AI is seen as crucial for shaping U.S. technology leadership and competition with China.

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