Sen. Bernie Sanders warned at Stanford that the U.S. is underestimating the speed and scope of artificial intelligence and called for a moratorium on new AI data centers to give policymakers time to respond. After meetings with senior tech executives, Sanders said rapid deployment could eliminate millions of jobs and concentrate wealth and power among a few firms. Rep. Ro Khanna rejected a moratorium but endorsed a Singapore-style framework that ties data center growth to clean energy and water efficiency, outlining guardrails to avoid “oligarchic capture.” Industry leaders argue AI will boost productivity and create new roles, but polling shows broad anxiety about job losses. The split highlights a growing urgency in Washington to align regulation with the pace of AI development.
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