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Bernie Sanders Calls For Halt On AI Data Center Construction, Alleges 'Very Very Rich Men' Like Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg Want More Power And Wealth

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Bernie Sanders calls for halt on AI data center construction  wants to ensure that the technology benefits all of us, not just the 1%

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There's a "wall of fear-mongering and doomerism" in the AI world right now.

"Worrying about AI today is like worrying about overpopulation on Mars."

Concerns that AI could pose a threat to humanity is "preposterously ridiculous."

Claiming AI poses an existential threat is "such an extreme" and risks "wip[ing] out some of its potential benefits."

"I'm more concerned about... the risks that are here and now [than the existential threat of AI]."

Current AI is "not anywhere close" to posing an existential threat but it could in the future.

AI is the "biggest existential threat" to humanity.

AGI's worst-case scenario would be "lights-out for all of us."

Powerful AI systems "taking control" pose an "existential threat."

AI has a "10 to 25 per cent" chance of destroying humanity.

"The most likely result of building a superhumanly smart AI... is that literally everyone on Earth will die."

Does AI Pose an Existential Threat to Humanity?

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"The [data center] market [is] projected to reach an unprecedented USD 1,055,829.83 million (over USD 1 trillion) by 2035."

"The total data center market is projected to surpass $1 trillion by 2032 and expand to $1.7 trillion by 2035."

"We project that data center infrastructure spending could surpass $1 trillion annually within five years."

"By 2030, we expect overall spending to hit $1.3 trillion, implying a 25% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years."

"We are on track for $1 trillion in data center equipment spending on servers, power systems, cooling, and other infrastructure components [by 2030]."

"By 2028, global data center spend will hit $900 BILLION."

"[AI data center spending] is expected to double and reach $1 trillion by 2029."

"I've said before that I expect data center buildout to reach $1 trillion [by 2028], and I'm fairly certain that we're going to reach that very soon."

"Global financing of data centers is expected to balloon to almost $3 trillion just through 2028."

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Sen. Bernie Sanders announced plans to advocate for a temporary halt on building data centers that support the fast-paced development and rollout of artificial intelligence, stating that this pause would allow democratic processes to align with technological advancements and ensure benefits extend beyond the wealthiest individuals.

Sen. Bernie Sanders announced plans to advocate for a temporary halt on building data centers that support the fast-paced development and rollout of artificial intelligence, stating that this pause would allow democratic processes to align with technological advancements and ensure benefits extend beyond the wealthiest individuals.

Sanders highlighted concerns over the energy consumption of these facilities, noting that a planned Meta data center in Louisiana would use electricity equivalent to that of 1.2 million homes, while emphasizing that such projects impose higher utility costs on local residents.

Sanders highlighted concerns over the energy consumption of these facilities, noting that a planned Meta data center in Louisiana would use electricity equivalent to that of 1.2 million homes, while emphasizing that such projects impose higher utility costs on local residents.

The senator referenced another project in Abilene, Texas, involving OpenAI and Oracle, projected to consume power sufficient for 750,000 homes, and pointed out that data centers currently account for about 5% of U.S. electricity usage, with expectations of significant increases due to AI growth.

The senator referenced another project in Abilene, Texas, involving OpenAI and Oracle, projected to consume power sufficient for 750,000 homes, and pointed out that data centers currently account for about 5% of U.S. electricity usage, with expectations of significant increases due to AI growth.

Sanders expressed worries about job displacement from AI and robotics, citing statements from tech leaders like Elon Musk, who suggested AI could make all jobs optional, and Bill Gates, who indicated humans might not be needed for most tasks in the future.

Sanders expressed worries about job displacement from AI and robotics, citing statements from tech leaders like Elon Musk, who suggested AI could make all jobs optional, and Bill Gates, who indicated humans might not be needed for most tasks in the future.

He raised questions about societal impacts, including potential massive unemployment without income support and the risk of children developing emotional dependencies on AI rather than human interactions, arguing that Congress has not adequately addressed these issues.

He raised questions about societal impacts, including potential massive unemployment without income support and the risk of children developing emotional dependencies on AI rather than human interactions, arguing that Congress has not adequately addressed these issues.

In response to Sanders' proposal, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin suggested focusing on capabilities to drastically reduce computing power during critical periods and differentiating between large-scale clusters and consumer-level AI hardware to promote decentralized approaches.

In response to Sanders' proposal, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin suggested focusing on capabilities to drastically reduce computing power during critical periods and differentiating between large-scale clusters and consumer-level AI hardware to promote decentralized approaches.

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