Democrats Are Coming for AI Data Centers and Bitcoin Miners Could Pay Dearly

Newly empowered Democrats from Texas to Ohio are pushing to pause or restrict new data centers, a threat to the bitcoin miners betting their future on artificial intelligence (AI) hosting. Data centers were on the ballot this week, and the winners are now talking about limits. Sen. Bernie Sanders, citing local referendums where voters approved data center restrictions, called for a “National data center moratorium now,” CNBC reported yesterday . In the House, Rep. Yassamin Ansari said pausing AI development should be a Day 1 priority for the new Democratic majority while Rep. Greg Casar of Texas, who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, replied “Yes!” as well .

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