Senators back moratorium bill and local opposition to AI data centers
Callers raised electrical, water and noise concerns about proposed AI data centers; Sen. Sanders said he co-introduced a national moratorium bill with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and urged residents' opposition at the state level.
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A caller from Putney asked what Vermont's plan is regarding proposed AI data centers and how residents could oppose them. Sen. Bernie Sanders said he introduced legislation "with congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, to establish a moratorium, a national moratorium, on the construction of new data centers," citing worries about electricity demand, water use, noise and local pollution.
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