Texas developer Ross Perot Jr. defends data centers amid public concern
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Posted Oct 27, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-27-2200
Billionaire developer Ross Perot Jr. defended data center expansion at a Dallas event, calling the facilities essential for US competition with China in AI.
Texas real estate developer Ross Perot Jr. has defended the growth of data centers, arguing they bring economic advantages to local communities and are vital for the United States to compete with China in artificial intelligence.
Speaking at the Bloomberg Invest event in Dallas, Perot acknowledged growing public anxiety, stating that people are "wound up" over the facilities' energy demands and land use. He maintained that expanding technological infrastructure remains a strategic necessity despite local opposition.
Sources: Bloomberg.