Democrats are fired up on AI. Consensus is harder.
Semafor · Ashley Gold ·
The party has plenty of ideas that they’ll debate as they take control of Congress.
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The new Democratic majority in Congress knows AI is an issue ripe for the taking. A fight is already brewing over how aggressively to regulate it.
Tuesday’s election results saw more than 40 AI data center-related ballot measures passed that were designed to slow or stop growth outright. Conservative groups said it’s clear that voters are connecting economic woes with the unfettered growth of AI and an overly friendly environment for billionaire CEOs in President Donald Trump’s Washington.