AOC and Bernie Sanders have a bill to pause AI data center construction. Here's what's in it.

The bill would halt the construction of new AI data centers around the US until "strong national safeguards" are put in place.

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• Bernie Sanders has been calling for a nationwide moratorium on new AI data centers.
• Now, he and AOC are rolling out a bill that would do just that.
• It would halt new data center construction until Congress passes comprehensive AI regulations.

Two top progressive lawmakers have a plan to bring the AI buildout to a halt.