Welder turned lawmaker sees a 'nuclear bomb for work' -- and a chance to help blue collar Americans
Moore argues that AI should assist workers rather than replace them and says communities should weigh in on data centers.
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Rep. Riley Moore says AI could make blue-collar work safer and more productive, but warns it could also eliminate jobs. He supports using AI in trucking as a safety tool while opposing automated trucks, and says communities should have a say in data-center development.
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Discusses AI's possible effects on blue-collar workers and data-center development in his district.
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