Edward Markey: “Data centers are already here.”

“And finally, AI in the environment. I've introduced that legislation two years ago to ensure that there is 100% full disclosure of all of the impacts on the environment which AI will have. Data centers are already here. And I absolutely believe that the cities that states, the towns, they have a right to create moratoriums if they want in order to protect against the most harmful impacts of this technology.” (02:35–02:38)

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