The world's largest data center project, backed by Trump allies and bearing his name, faces serious logistical hurdles that threaten to derail the initiative.

Microsoft has stepped in to take over a large-scale AI data center expansion in Texas that OpenAI had originally planned to lead under the Stargate initiative, signaling a strategic shift in how the two companies are dividing infrastructure responsibilities for the AI buildout.

Texas's new Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) is now in effect, introducing stern provisions to prevent the manipulation of human behavior by AI systems, with significant penalties for violations.