Claims About Dangers Of AI Swirl, Trump Calls AI Fears a 'Hoax'

AI regulation just became a midterm election flashpoint. President Trump and Attorney General Todd Blanche are calling Democrats' sudden alarm over AI a political hoax timed to the midterms. New York Governor Kathy Hochul says if Washington won't regulate AI, her state will — and she's rolled out new guidelines for communities weighing data center projects. Meanwhile, the data center fights are already playing out on the ground: a legal battle in Pennsylvania over a 693-acre project outside Harrisburg, a new community agreement in Tennessee tied to an $11.3 billion campus, and Ohio's Buckeye Institute arguing states shouldn't halt data centers — just make sure they cover their own costs. Is AI regulation about safety, or about the midterms? Let us know in the comments. 📰 Free daily newsletter: https://www.thecentersquare.com/newsletter #AIRegulation #DataCenters #Midterms2026 #Congress #StatePolicy #ArtificialIntelligence The States is the Center Square's daily news show covering state and local policy, economics, and the stories shaping your community. New episodes weekdays.