Technology25 Mar 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: Bernie Sanders and AOC propose a ban on data center construction

The explosion of new data center projects in the US has led to a growing backlash against the infrastructure that powers AI. Two influential politicians are no…

The explosion of new data center projects in the US has led to a growing backlash against the infrastructure that powers AI. Two influential politicians are now proposing a ban on any new data centers with peak power loads in excess of 20 megawatts. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York are introducing companion legislation in their respective chambers today that would halt the projects until Congress enacts comprehensive AI regulation. Sanders’ o…

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