"give democracy a chance to catch up ... and make sure that the benefits of technology work for all of us, not just the wealthiest people on Earth."
"Don't listen to me. Listen to the people who are developing those technologies,"
"If AI and robotics eliminate millions of jobs and create massive unemployment, how will people survive if they have no income? Very few members of Congress are seriously thinking about this."
A nationwide moratorium on datacenter construction is proposed to give democracy time to catch up and ensure technology benefits reach everyone, not only the ultra-wealthy. The proposal highlights concerns about massive energy consumption from datacenters and the rapid AI expansion driven by influential billionaires such as Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg. A cited report estimates AI could eliminate nearly 100 million US jobs over the next decade, threatening nurses, truck drivers, accountants, and teaching assistants. The proposal raises urgent questions about income security, political attention, and reported harms to children's social development from AI exposure.
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