AXIOS (Holly Otterbein) - 2028 Dems dodge on Bernie's push to pause AI development
Democratic presidential hopefuls are scrambling to seize on the growing public backlash against AI. But none will go as far as Bernie Sanders and his recent call to halt the technology's development. - Axios asked nearly 20 Democrats who are seen as potential White House contenders whether they support Sanders' call for AI CEOs to "stop building machines that humans cannot control." Only one directly answered the question. Why it matters: The politics of AI are changing as fast as the technology itself, and 2028 aspirants are struggling to articulate their vision on it — including how they'd manage its potentially catastrophic risks . - Some Democratic strategists fear the party will be caught flat-footed on the issue in 2028 as…
What has New York done regarding hyperscaler data centers?
New York passed a one-year moratorium on hyperscaler data centers.
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What legislation have Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker co-sponsored regarding data centers?
They co-sponsored a bill that seeks to force data centers to pay for their own energy costs, with Senator Van Hollen stating that Americans should not have to pay higher electric bills to subsidize data centers for the richest corporations.
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How have Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker changed their stances on data centers?
They have both made reversals from their previous positions; Governor Shapiro's administration has railed against "irresponsible" data centers, and Governor Pritzker has revoked their tax breaks.
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What is the current sentiment of voters toward the construction of AI data centers according to a Fox News poll?
A Fox News poll found that 70% of voters oppose the building of an AI data center in their community.
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