Right-wing officials in the US have been loudly alleging that China is funding opposition to data centers, but experts are skeptical.

A recent report by OpenAI found no evidence of organized foreign influence. Instead, they noted that domestic actors are leading online anti-data-center conversations.

The meme has picked up steam among Republican senators and leaders, who have called for investigations into alleged foreign interference.

However, Graphika, a social media analytics company, points out that AI-generated content is indeed being used to fuel existing concerns about data centers' environmental impact and energy usage.

This controversy highlights the ongoing tensions over data center development in the US, with support for new projects at an all-time low.