"Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are introducing companion legislation to halt new data center projects until Congress enacts comprehensive AI regulation."
"A March Pew Research poll found that a majority of Americans are more concerned than excited about AI, with only 10% expressing more excitement than concern."
"The proposed legislation aims to review and certify AI models before their release, enact protections against job displacement, and limit the environmental impact of data infrastructure."
Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are introducing legislation to ban new data centers with peak power loads exceeding 20 megawatts. This move responds to growing concerns about AI's risks, highlighted by tech leaders advocating for stricter regulations. A Pew Research poll indicates that most Americans are more concerned than excited about AI. The proposed bill seeks to review AI models before release, protect jobs, limit environmental impacts, and restrict advanced chip exports to countries lacking similar regulations.
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