US lawmakers target Chinese robotics and AI with new bans and data center restrictions
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is leading a proposal to pause new AI data-center construction and restrict some computing-hardware exports.
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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is leading a proposal to pause new AI data-center construction and restrict some computing-hardware exports.
The article reports that lawmakers announced proposals to restrict federal use of Chinese-made robots and pause new AI data-center construction, while also limiting some chip exports. Supporters cited national-security, privacy, energy, environmental, and worker concerns; the proposals had not yet become law.
Leading the proposed pause on new AI data-center construction
Sponsor of the proposed American Security Robotics Act
Cotton's version of this story ↗
Announced a companion robotics bill in the House
Stefanik's version of this story ↗
Sponsor of the proposed American Security Robotics Act
Schumer's version of this story ↗Participant in a postponed summit mentioned as trade context
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