Donald Kendal

Donald Kendal is the director of the Emerging Issues Center at The Heartland Institute.

AI Data Centers Are Driving an Energy Revolution

Commentary Artificial intelligence has an energy problem. The massive data centers powering the AI revolution require staggering amounts ...

Viewpoints September 9, 2026
China’s Secret Weapon in the AI Arms Race: American Fear

Commentary China’s competition with the United States when it comes to artificial intelligence is usually described as a ...

Viewpoints July 15, 2026
When Someone Else Owns the Car, They Can Dictate Where You Travel

Commentary It has been nearly 10 years since the World Economic Forum (WEF) published the now-infamous article imagining ...

Viewpoints May 24, 2026
AI Is Losing the PR Battle and the Consequences Could Be Huge

Commentary Lately, when watching high-profile sporting events such as the NBA Playoffs, you may have noticed a rash ...

Viewpoints May 8, 2026

AI Data Centers Are Driving an Energy Revolution