Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez points to xAI infrastructure in Memphis while pressing Congress to consider pollution, water use, health, and local control around AI data centers.
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico calls for community control and new safeguards as AI data centers increase demand for electricity, water, and public subsidies.
Sen. Bernie Sanders argues that Americans should share directly in wealth generated by artificial intelligence through a public AI sovereign wealth fund.
Sen. Bernie Sanders argues that AI companies trained their models on generations of human work without permission, acknowledgment, or compensation.
Sen. Josh Hawley discusses Delta Air Lines and its use of AI, citing comments from a former Delta executive about “personalized prices.”
Sen. Richard Blumenthal argues that rising prices and the growing use of AI require federal action, calling for national standards and safeguards.
