Progressives seek to put a hold on data centers until AI safeguards are in place

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) are set to introduce legislation that would ban artificial intelligence data centers unless and until safeguards are implemented to protect against a wide range of harms associated with the technology.

“At a time when AI and robotics are transforming the world as we know it and affecting everything from our economy and well-being to our democracy, warfare and our kids’ education, this first-of-its-kind legislation would impose a moratorium on the construction...