Biden signs executive order to boost AI infrastructure and data centers in the US

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on January 15 to enhance the infrastructure for artificial intelligence in the U.S. This order aims to expedite the development of large-scale data centers and clean power sources, while ensuring environmental safeguards. The order directs federal agencies to identify sites for AI data centers and facilitate their connection to the electric grid. Developers will be responsible for the costs, ensuring no increase in electricity prices for consumers. The initiative responds to the growing demand for computing power in AI, with projections indicating a significant rise in electricity consumption by data centers. However, the order does not address concerns about water usage in these facilities.