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Bernie Sanders, AOC Want Data Centers Banned — But A Kentucky Family's 'No' To $26 Million Was Louder

Ocasio-Cortez joined Sanders in proposing a construction pause and cited energy use and higher utility bills as concerns.

Bernie Sanders, AOC Want Data Centers Banned — But A Kentucky Family's 'No' To $26 Million Was Louder
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Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced a bill to pause construction of large data centers until Congress establishes AI regulations. The article also reports that a Kentucky family rejected a $26 million offer for part of its land, citing concerns about a proposed data center.

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Co-announced the proposed data-center moratorium and argued that data centers raise costs for consumers.

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Co-announced a bill to pause construction of large data centers pending federal AI regulations.

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Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Propose Pause on AI Data Centers

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez proposed legislation to pause new AI data-center construction until safeguards or AI regulations are established. Left-leaning outlets emphasize harms from AI and data centers as grounds for a pause. Center outlets generally pair the sponsors’ case for safeguards with criticism over competitiveness or industry effects. Right-leaning outlets focus on arguments that a pause could hinder AI development and U.S. competition.

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