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Coverage dated March 24, 2026

Sanders, AOC propose halt on new AI data centers

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Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are announcing the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act, a bill aimed at blocking construction of new data centers in order to implement protections for the environment and surrounding communities.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez push bill to impose AI data center moratorium (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Two high-profile progressive lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that would pause new data centers in the United States until national

  2. Gizmodo

    Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Pause AI Data Center Construction, Warns of 'Cataclysmic Changes' (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The progressive lawmaker is introducing a bill calling for a national moratorium on data center construction until new AI regulations are enacted.

  3. Rolling Stone

    Bernie Sanders and AOC Want to Pump the Brakes on AI Development (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are introducing legislation aimed at slowing down the development of AI data centers.

  4. Fortune

    Bernie Sanders and AOC launch bill to ban new data-center construction (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Sanders says we can't let "a handful of billionaire Big Tech oligarchs" make decisions to reshape the economy, democracy even the future of humanity.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Sanders, AOC announce bill placing moratorium on AI data centers (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    If passed, the bill would place a moratorium of unspecified length on infrastructure powered by the rapidly advancing technology.

  6. FOX 5 DC

    Sanders, AOC propose halt on new AI data centers (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are announcing the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act, a bill aimed at blocking construction of new data centers in order to implement protections for the environment and surrounding communities.

  7. Insider

    AOC and Bernie Sanders have a bill to pause AI data center construction. Here's what's in it. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The bill would halt the construction of new AI data centers around the US until "strong national safeguards" are put in place.

  8. The Guardian

    Bernie Sanders and AOC introduce bill to pause building of new datacenters (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Lawmakers say moratorium on construction would give buy time to create strong, federal guardrails for AI

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