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TechRadar · October 3, 2026 · On the brief until October 17, 2026

OpenAI, Blackstone, Softbank form US data center lobbying group —American Infrastructure Alliance's first job is stop states from blocking AI data center

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THE AI ANGLE
Driving corporate and union lobbying to build physical data centers

OpenAI, Softbank, Blackstone, and several labor unions formed the American Infrastructure Alliance. This coalition lobbies against state and local moratoriums on new data center projects across the United States. The move pits unified corporate and union interests against municipal planning boards and environmental groups.

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The alliance highlights the tension between immediate union construction jobs and local concerns about environmental strain and low permanent employment.

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