US lawmakers push for pause in data centres until AI safeguards in place

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduce bill to pause AI rollout amid growing backlash to technology.

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Two progressive lawmakers in the United States are pushing for a moratorium on new AI data centres to ensure the rapidly-advancing technology does not threaten the “future of humanity”.

The legislation unveiled by Senator Bernie Sanders and House Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Wednesday would pause the construction of data centres until the introduction of national safeguards to protect workers’ livelihoods, civil liberties and the environment.

US lawmakers push for pause in data centres until AI safeguards in place

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