Legislation Would Block New Data Centers Until AI Regulations Enacted

Sen. Bernie Sanders planned to introduce legislation to block the construction of new data centers until lawmakers enact regulations on artificial intelligence, laying down a marker on the populist left as Washington confronts deep public skepticism of the new technology. By targeting data centers — the huge computer facilities powering AI — Sanders (I-Vermont) said the bill seeks to slow the advancement of the technology, giving Congress time to debate the guardrails.