The US Air Force is opening up more than 3,000 acres (1,214 hectares) across five active bases for private companies to build massive artificial intelligence (AI) data centers — a move to ramp up America’s tech power as competition with China heats up.
The plan follows President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14318, signed in July, which fast-tracks AI infrastructure by cutting red tape and allowing private firms to build on federal land under long-term lease agreements.
It will support a broader US strategy to secure leadership in AI, data computing, and chip manufacturing — areas where Beijing has rapidly expanded under its “Made in China 2025” initiative.
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