The policy, announced by Bernie Sanders, an independent senator from Vermont, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democratic representative, on Wednesday morning, aims to ensure the AI boom protects the environment and communities, and benefits workers instead of harming them. A temporary ban, the lawmakers say, would give the US government time to create strong federal safeguards for AI, which is “affecting everything from our economy and wellbeing to our democracy, warfare and our kids’ education”.
“AI and robotics are creating the most sweeping technological revolution in the history of humanity,” Sanders said in an emailed statement. “The scale, scope, and speed of that change is unprecedented. Congress is way behind where it should be in understanding the nature of this revolution and its impacts.”
I really don't get the kowtowing to data centers in particular, like I get it if they're payed off properly but when they aren't then why? It's kinda like the Noah's Ark BS in Kentucky where the locals gave Ken Ham the fucken world and it's brought in basically no runoff business. Why do local politicians do this, for all the money they waste on shit like this they could create local grant programs and spin up a bunch of local businesses.