Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez introduce bill to halt data center construction until AI safeguards are established
Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act on Wednesday, which would prohibit construction of new AI data centers until Congress passes comprehensive AI legislation. The bill would require various safeguards including government review of AI products, union labor requirements, and environmental protections before the moratorium could be lifted. The legislation is unlikely to advance but reflects progressive concerns about AI's impact on workers, consumers, and communities.
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