Candidates Are Signing a Pact Promising Action on Data Centers and AI Safety
A group of political candidates across the US has signed an 'AI Pact' pledging to support regulations on data centers and AI safety. The initiative aims to address voter concerns regarding the environmental impact of data centers and the corporate influence of Big Tech.
Why it matters
The pact reflects a growing political movement to treat AI infrastructure and development as a central campaign issue, signaling potential future legislative hurdles for tech companies.
“Then I said, ‘Hey, what’s your take on AI and data centers?’” Osborn says. “Boy, right away, we were in lockstep, 100 percent agreement.”
The article focuses on a progressive-backed initiative and highlights candidates who are explicitly anti-Big Tech, though it acknowledges the pact is open to all parties.
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