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Candidate argues for stronger AI rules and accountability for software makers
Summary
At a Lynn City forum, a software engineer running for Congress said software companies should be legally responsible for harms from AI and criticized subsidies and environmental impacts of large data centers; other candidates echoed the need to regulate tech.
Beth Handriesbeck, a software engineer who said she is running for Congress, framed AI regulation as a top campaign priority and argued for liability for software makers. "The person who makes software should also be responsible for what it does," she said, linking corporate accountability to consumer protections.
Handriesbeck criticized large AI data centers for bypassing local pressure and environmental rules, saying they strain water and electricity and receive substantial subsidies. Dr. Mariah Lancaster and other candidates also called for regulation of AI and data centers, arguing government should prioritize people over corporate profits. The exchanges were campaign statements rather than detailed policy proposals; candidates urged congressional action to set standards and guard public services from automation-driven harm.
