Welder turned lawmaker sees a 'nuclear bomb for work' -- and a chance to help blue collar Americans
Moore argues that AI can help blue-collar workers while warning that automation could threaten jobs.

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Rep. Riley Moore says AI should make blue-collar work safer and more productive rather than replace workers, while warning that automation could eliminate jobs. He also calls for local input on data center development.
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