Chinese Propaganda Outlets Jump Into Crusade Against Data Centers as Beijing Races To Achieve AI Supremacy
Chinese propaganda outlets are actively campaigning against the construction of new data centers in the United States, aiming to hinder American AI innovation. This effort has gained traction with some U.S. lawmakers, including Senator Bernie Sanders, who is set to discuss the perceived threats of AI alongside Chinese academics. The campaign highlights the competitive landscape between the U.S. and China in the race for AI supremacy.
- ▪Propaganda outlets from China, Russia, and Iran are opposing new data centers in the U.S.
- ▪Senator Bernie Sanders is participating in a discussion on AI threats with two Chinese academics.
- ▪Chinese media claim that data centers are causing significant increases in energy prices in the U.S.
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China Chinese Propaganda Outlets Jump Into Crusade Against Data Centers as Beijing Races To Achieve AI Supremacy The effort to impede American AI innovation has made inroads with Bernie Sanders, who is set to speak on 'the existential threat of AI' alongside two CCP-backed academics AI, Chinese flag (cokada/Grabien), Xi Jinping (Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images) Collin Anderson April 28, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Propaganda outlets controlled by China—as well as Russia and Iran—are promoting campaigns in the United States to oppose the construction of new data centers, indicating that Beijing…
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