Industry executive Brittany Kaiser, CEO of Alpha Compute, cautioned that recent state moratoriums on new data centers could compel U.S. companies to move AI computing capacity overseas. She warned that sending sensitive information abroad may expose it to entities that do not share America’s best interests.

State actions spark debate

Governors in Pennsylvania, Texas and New York have taken differing approaches to the rapid expansion of data centers. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro introduced new requirements for large facilities, while Texas Governor Greg Abbott has encouraged data centers to generate their own power and shoulder infrastructure costs. New York Governor Kathy Hochul imposed a one‑year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, citing concerns over electricity costs and grid reliability.

Economic and security implications

Kaiser described data centers as critical infrastructure for the digital economy, likening compute power to a utility essential for energy independence. She argued that domestic compute capacity is a national‑security priority, allowing American companies to keep intellectual property and sensitive data within U.S. borders.

Restricting domestic development, she warned, could weaken America’s position in the global AI race and force firms to rely on foreign facilities that may not adhere to U.S. privacy standards.

Calls for “right to compute”

Alpha Compute has launched a “Right to Compute” campaign, urging policymakers to adopt “common sense regulation” that balances community concerns—such as electricity costs, water use and noise—with the need for secure, locally‑controlled computing power. Kaiser highlighted that responsible projects can use closed‑loop water cooling and off‑grid power generation to lessen strain on local grids.

She concluded that Americans should have the right to both energy independence and compute power, ensuring that sensitive data remains processed within the nation’s borders.

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