US data-center limits could push AI workloads and sensitive data overseas

Brittany Kaiser, the head of Alpha Compute, cautioned that recent state moratoriums on new data-center projects risk compelling American businesses to shift AI processing to overseas sites, potentially endangering private data. She highlighted that despite community objections over electricity costs, water use and noise, the surge in AI demand makes data centers critical infrastructure for national security and economic competitiveness.

Kaiser advocated for “common sense regulation” that protects local residents while allowing responsible developers to employ closed-loop cooling and self-generated power. Her company is pursuing an off-grid project in Pennsylvania, aligning with new state requirements, and she praised similar measures in Texas and New York. Through her “Right to Compute” initiative, Kaiser stresses the need for domestic compute power to safeguard intellectual property and maintain the United States’ position in the global AI race.