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January 2, 2026
Bernie Sanders can’t stop AI development
People are generating wealth, and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) wants to put a stop to it. First on social media and now on Sunday TV shows, Sanders has called for a “moratorium” on all data center construction until “democracy” can “catch up” with technological change. Like so many of his proposals, this one would inflict real economic damage while undermining U.S. national security.
TL;DR
- Senator Bernie Sanders proposes a moratorium on data center construction.
- Sanders's concerns include wealth concentration and job displacement from AI.
- The article argues against the moratorium, stating it would inflict economic damage and undermine U.S. national security.
- Technological advancements historically create more and better-paying jobs.
- A slowdown in AI development would allow China to gain a competitive advantage.
- The country that leads in AI will set global standards and rules.
- Human progress is linked to energy abundance, which is also crucial for AI development.
- An AI race is ongoing, and a U.S. moratorium would mean losing this race.
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