Opinion: EPA helping AI industry grow but ignoring technology’s power to protect environment

In the global race to lead on artificial intelligence, President Donald Trump’s administration has made its goal unmistakable: the U.S. should become the world’s AI powerhouse.

To get there, the Environmental Protection Agency has taken on an unexpected role. Instead of focusing first and foremost on protecting people and the environment, the EPA is increasingly focused on clearing the regulatory path for rapid growth in data centers, chip factories and other AI-related infrastructure.