Senators Sanders and AOC have introduced a bill to pause all AI data center construction in the United States.
According to Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan, over 300 local bills targeting data center development have also been filed, and half of planned 2026 data centers are facing delays or cancellation.
Each facility represents billions in local economic investment. The bill comes as the US and China are actively competing to build out AI infrastructure, with Trump and Xi meeting in Beijing this week to discuss trade and technology.
According to Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan, over 300 local bills targeting data center development have also been filed, and half of planned 2026 data centers are facing delays or cancellation.
Each facility represents billions in local economic investment. The bill comes as the US and China are actively competing to build out AI infrastructure, with Trump and Xi meeting in Beijing this week to discuss trade and technology.
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