A bill to impose a moratorium on the construction of new data centers until legislation is enacted that safeguards the public from the dangers of artificial intelligence

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summary

**What it does:** This bill would temporarily ban the construction of new data centers across the country until Congress passes laws to protect the public from artificial intelligence risks. **Who it affects:** - Technology companies that build and operate data centers (like Amazon, Google, Microsoft) - Communities where data centers might be built - Businesses and services that rely on data centers for cloud computing and online operations - The general public who use AI-powered services **What would change:** - No new data centers could be built during the moratorium period - Existing data centers would continue operating normally - The construction ban would remain in place until Congress creates new AI safety regulations - This could slow the expansion of cloud computing and AI services **Current status:** The bill is still being reviewed in committee and has not been voted on by the full Senate.

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