Democratic leaders want an affordability debate on AI. Critics say they’re ducking the real fight.
- May 5
- 1 min read
POLITICO — The thrust of the message: The U.S. needs to win the race to dominate AI. But ordinary Americans shouldn’t bear the burden of supplying data centers’ voracious energy needs.
But critics say it risks placing Democrats out of step with growing public alarm about AI’s potential to wipe out jobs, eradicate privacy and possibly even endanger humanity. Those fears have prompted some progressives to call for a temporary ban on building data centers, along with an expanded social safety net to combat potential job loss.
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