AWS warns 100 proposed data center bans could hurt America for generations
"If these measures are enacted, the U.S. could be writing its own losing ticket to this race, and the consequences would last generations. As a country, we can’t afford to find ourselves in that position."Garman argues that data centers have become as strategically important as highways once were. A new Brookings report estimates that investment in American data centers and related AI infrastructure could total $10.3 trillion between 2025 and 2032.
- ▪"If these measures are enacted, the U.S. could be writing its own losing ticket to this race, and the consequences would last generations.
- ▪As a country, we can’t afford to find ourselves in that position."Garman argues that data centers have become as strategically important as highways once were.
- ▪A new Brookings report estimates that investment in American data centers and related AI infrastructure could total $10.3 trillion between 2025 and 2032.
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AI Platforms & Assistants AWS says 100 proposed AI data center bans will cause damage that ‘lasts generations’ — as US races towards $10.3 trillion buildout that will eclipse dot-com boom Features By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 7 October 2026 Big Tech wants America to build the AI future at extraordinary speed, but communities would like to see the plans first When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Amazon / Getty Images / Piero Cruciatti) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman is warning the more than 100 American…
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