US Republican Lawmakers Request FBI Investigation into Anti-Data Center Activism Alleging Chinese Influence (gizmodo.com)

• Guthrie, Joyce, Latta request FBI briefing by June 18 on Chinese influence claims.
• Reports from Bitcoin Policy Institute and Power the Future cited as evidence.
• Kevin O'Leary's Utah data center project highlighted as example of local opposition.

"A group of Republican lawmakers led by Reps. Guthrie, Joyce, and Latta sent a letter to the FBI and PCAST requesting a briefing by June 18, 2026, alleging that grassroots opposition to AI data center projects may be part of a Chinese influence campaign. They cite reports from the Bitcoin Policy Institute and Power the Future that claim foreign adversaries are coordinating to slow US AI infrastructure. The letter also references Sen. Bernie Sanders' panel with Chinese professors. The request comes amid growing local protests against data centers over energy and environmental concerns."