"In a video posted to social media on Tuesday, the Vermont senator and two-time presidential candidate said he would begin pushing for a national moratorium on the construction of AI data centers. He argued that AI, which he called one of the most "transformative technologies in the history of humanity," is moving too rapidly for lawmakers and citizens to keep up."
""This moratorium will give democracy a chance to catch up with the transformative changes that we are witnessing and make sure that the benefits of these technologies work for all of us, not just the wealthiest people on Earth," Sanders said. While Sanders is not the only AI critic on Capitol Hill, it sounds like his planned proposal would go further than most."
A proposal calls for a temporary moratorium on construction of AI data centers nationwide to slow the rapid AI infrastructure buildout. The pause would allow democratic processes and public input to shape AI governance and ensure benefits are broadly shared rather than concentrated among the wealthy. Primary concerns include potential AI-driven job losses, adverse effects on human relationships, and the unprecedented speed of infrastructure expansion. The moratorium targets the data centers that power AI systems and seeks to delay further buildout until regulatory safeguards and workforce protections are established.
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