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Wyoming executive order to guide AI data center development
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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed an executive order supporting AI data center development as the state seeks to attract advanced computing and technology investment.
Key facts
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- State of Wyoming Executive Department Executive Order 2026-03
- The Wyoming directive follows a White House push on AI, coming one day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order promoting advanced AI technologies for national security purposes
- Although CleanSpark remains largely a pure-play Bitcoin miner, several peers have diversified into AI and high-performance computing (HPC) services to offset pressure on mining revenues following
Summary
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed an executive order establishing a framework for developing data centers and advanced computing facilities, underscoring the state’s push to attract AI infrastructure investment as demand for computing power accelerates. In an order published Wednesday, titled “Data Centers the Wyoming Way,” Gordon directed state agencies to support the responsible development of large-scale data centers and other advanced computing projects. “This Executive Order applies to executive branch agencies involved in permitting, reviewing, regulating, supporting, or facilitating large-scale data center development within Wyoming,” the order states. The Wyoming directive follows a White House push on AI, coming one day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order promoting advanced AI technologies for national security purposes.