Jack Tensley

Lawmakers are urging acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to investigate claims that foreign-linked organizations are blocking data center construction in the U.S. to gain an advantage in AI development. The allegations include Chinese and Russian collusion, funding of NGOs, and security risks tied to infrastructure projects. The Party for Socialism and Liberation and Neville Roy Singham, a tech entrepreneur linked to pro-China groups, are cited as potential influences in anti-data center campaigns.

Lawmakers are urging acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to investigate claims of foreign influence in efforts to block data center construction, alleging collusion by China and Russia through funded organizations. Rep. Lance Gooden and GOP lawmakers argue that foreign-linked groups, such as the Party for Socialism and Liberation, are opposing data centers to hinder U.S. AI leadership. Neville Roy Singham, a tech entrepreneur with ties to China, is under investigation for funding groups linked to the Chinese Communist Party.