Seeking to boost AI data centers, NTIA preparing report on regulatory obstacles
By Mike Swift ( June 18, 2026, 14:53 GMT | Insight) -- The construction of data centers that will power US leadership in artificial intelligence is turning out to be the key infrastructure bottleneck, the chief of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration said in a policy speech. The NTIA is close to releasing "a comprehensive report" about regulatory red tape, the need for diverse energy sources, including coal, and supply chain issues. The push by the Trump administration comes amid a grassroots surge of opposition to data center construction.Amid a surge of local opposition to AI data center construction, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration is preparing a comprehensive report on how data centers can be built more quickly with less regulatory obstruction....
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