U.S. President Donald Trump has warned communities pushing back against data center development that they risk losing jobs, investment and tax revenue as the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom accelerates.

For Together AI, the deal with Humain is a convenient way to skirt growing opposition to data centers back at home. Close to half (48%) of Americans “strongly oppose” new data centers being built in their area, according to a Gallup poll conducted in March, compared to just 7% who said they “strongly favor” construction.

Some major unions have become Big Tech's allies in the battle over data center construction, even as the broader public rejects them.

Together AI, which serves open-source artificial intelligence models, announced a deal to use compute from Humain in Saudi Arabia, where it can bypass U.S. backlash over data centers.

Power constraints are driving significant double-digital growth for critical infrastructure vendors and their channel partners as AI data center construction accelerates.

30% of respondents supported the construction of data centers in their community, while 57% were opposed.

Support for moratoriums on data center construction has become a litmus test for some voters, progressive and otherwise.

The Big Money Show’ discusses AI data center expansion into blue-collar jobs as unions threaten to withhold political support from opponents of new projects.