Senator Sanders Proposes Halt on Data Center Construction for AI Safety

New legislation from Senator Bernie Sanders aims to temporarily halt data center construction to allow lawmakers time to address AI safety concerns. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will introduce a similar bill in the House.
In a bold move to address the growing concerns around artificial intelligence (AI) safety, US Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced new legislation that would impose a temporary moratorium on the construction of data centers across the United States. Sanders announced the proposed bill on Tuesday, stating that the moratorium would give lawmakers the necessary time to
Source: Wired


