Broadband-specific permitting reform needed for AI, US Representative Hudson says
By Emma Whitford ( February 4, 2026, 20:32 GMT | Insight) -- Keeping up with the demand for artificial intelligence data centers requires broadband-specific permitting reforms in addition to plenty of energy, North Carolina Republican Representative Richard Hudson said Wednesday. But achieving such reforms will require bipartisan support.Keeping up with demand for artificial intelligence data centers requires broadband-specific permitting reforms in addition to plenty of energy, North Carolina Republican Representative Richard Hudson said Wednesday. But achieving such reforms will require bipartisan support....
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