""Last year alone, AI was responsible for over 54,000 layoffs nationwide. And when we talk about those jobs, it's not just a number. These are industries. These are communities. These are families... All of this harm has occurred not in spite of, but because of, the absence of federal legislation to regulate AI.""
""The moratorium would only be lifted after one or more laws were passed to provide federal oversight of AI products. First, AI products would need to be proven safe for humanity, including areas like civil rights, privacy and public health.""
Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act, which calls for an immediate halt on data center construction until new regulations are established. The legislation aims to address the rapid advancement of AI technology, which poses significant threats to jobs and the environment. The bill mandates that AI products must be proven safe and that the wealth generated by AI should benefit the public, not just tech billionaires.
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