Overview
- On Friday, Trump posted on Truth Social that he is “100% in favor” of “Super Intelligence” and urged states to accept data centers for their economic gains.
- The White House has issued executive orders that direct agencies to use the term “Super Intelligence,” create a Super Intelligence Force to coordinate federal policy, and accelerate permitting for AI data centers.
- Those federal actions face practical and legal limits because they cannot force private companies or the press to adopt the term and federal preemption of state law is contested.
- Polling and 2026 races show the issue has become politically salient: an exit poll found 56 percent of voters said AI and data centers were a major factor in their vote and many new lawmakers campaigned for tighter local rules or moratoria.
- Reports that the AI industry donated millions to pro‑Trump political vehicles, including a reported $25 million tied to OpenAI’s Greg Brockman, raise questions about industry influence as communities worry about higher utility costs, environmental harm, and quality‑of‑life impacts.