Democratic call to ban superintelligence and the AI/data center backlash
A Democratic lawmaker called for a pause on advanced AI and a ban on artificial superintelligence on day one, drawing derision from crypto and tech accounts. Data center buildout worries and defenses followed.
What we know
An account on X amplified the call, which another account on X mocked. Asia compute is pitched as an alternative to US data centers. Tom Lee defends data centers, while another account on X RTs that they'll still be built. Google commits $15B in Malaysia, and Apple is trimming employee AI budgets.
By the Global Eye 24 desk, with AI assistance. Updated as the story develops. Spot an error? Write to corrections@globaleye24.com.