Texas Welcomed the AI Boom. Now Abbott Says Data Centers Dug Their Own Grave

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says data centers deserve the backlash they're getting: 'They basically dug their own grave'

Gov. Greg Abbott introduced new standards around data centers in Texas after community backlash.Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesTexas Gov. Greg Abbott said the backlash data centers are getting from Americans is deserved.Abbott, who earlier supported data center development in the state, has since changed his tune.Politicians are navigating the data center debate ahead of the November midterm elections.The AI industry is reaping what it sows, as far as…

Governor Abbott: Data Centers 'Dug Their Own Grave'

Sunday on ABC's "This Week," Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said AI data centers have "dug their own grave" by not working in collaboration with local

Texas welcomed the AI boom. Now Abbott says data centers "dug their own grave"

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivered one of the starkest warnings yet from a Republican executive to the AI industry, telling ABC's Jonathan Karl that data center companies "dug their own grave" and deserve the backlash they're facing after failing to win community support.Why it matters: Abbott is the latest governor to sharply change course on the AI data center boom he once enthusiastically courted as local opposition becomes a potent political f…

Abbott says data centers "dug their own grave" in Texas

Abbott recently announced his state would halt approvals for proposed data centers while regulators conduct a comprehensive audit.

Texas Data Centers Face Criticism from Governor Abbott

NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal On Sunday’s episode of ABC’s “This Week,” Texas Governor Greg Abbott shared his critical views on AI data centers, accusing them of “digging their own grave” due to their reluctance to collaborate with local government authorities. Governor Abbott elaborated on his administration’s proactive approach to address the concerns surrounding data centers. He highlighted the extensive […] The post Texas Data Centers Face C…