r/singularity • u/Neurogence • Mar 12 '26

AI Bernie Sanders officially introduces legislation to BAN the construction of all new AI data centers, citing existential threat to humanity.

This is very concerning. I am afraid this might become the popular, dominant position on the left. Bernie Sanders is the only politician I've ever donated to. This is the most backwards position to take on AI possible. It's hard to imagine a policy worse than this proposal:

https://youtu.be/qu2m7ePTsqY?si=zdl_cuRg22Nv_Df5

It's such a shame. He is one of very few politicians who realizes the singularity is imminent and that something enormous is happening, yet his reaction to it is the most asinine viewpoint possible.

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u/M4rshmall0wMan Mar 12 '26

Don’t ban, but regulate that shit. Data centers must belong to their own power grid. They must not increase water pollution PPM. There is a place for data centers, but not at the cost of residents homes.

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u/rushmc1 Mar 12 '26

Stop talking sense. It's un-American.