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Congress Must Pause Big Tech’s AI Expansion Now
Big Tech is racing ahead with a massive buildout of AI data centers that could raise energy bills, strain our environment, and accelerate job loss.
That’s why Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have introduced the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act. This bill would pause new AI data center construction until Congress puts safeguards in place — and it needs public pressure to pass.
Recent reporting from Axios and The Washington Post highlights how quickly this infrastructure is expanding and why lawmakers are stepping in. At the same time, CNBC has reported warnings from AI leaders about major job disruption ahead, and The Guardian recently covered how tech companies are already cutting jobs, with Jack Dorsey slashing 4,000 positions as AI reshapes the workforce. Meanwhile, environmental experts warn that soaring data center energy demand is already pushing up electricity costs for families.
People across the country are sounding the alarm — and now it’s time for Congress to listen.
We’ve launched a petition calling on congressional leadership to pass the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act and put people, communities, and workers ahead of unchecked corporate expansion.
Sign the petition now and share it with your friends — together, we can force Congress to act.
Thanks,
Mary
