Some Congressional Lawmakers Have Attempted To Push Back Against AI Data Centers — But They Haven’t Gotten Far

Lawmakers have introduced several pieces of legislation to restrict Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers as more Americans have voiced their opposition to the construction projects in their communities, but many of the bills have continued to languish in Congress. Some members of Congress have sought to channel the anti-data center sentiment sweeping across local communities…

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Pentagon Wants To Make Military-Industrial Complex’s Revolving Door Spin Even Faster

The Pentagon is asking Congress to relax lobbying restrictions for some senior defense officials and civilians formerly employed by the department. A new Department of War (DOW) proposal aims to remove portions of the “cooling off” period that certain former Pentagon officials and civilian employees must wait through before lobbying for the military-industrial complex. The…

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