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AI regulation stalls in Congress as House votes on data center costs
The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act would stop data center costs from being shifted to nearby residents as lawmakers slow AI regulation.
- On Tuesday, the House is expected to vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act, a bipartisan bill preventing utility costs for data centers from shifting to nearby residents as broader AI regulation stalls in Congress.
- Speaker Mike Johnson signaled caution on AI legislation, stating the House must "maintain our edge over China" and avoid acting "irrationally or haphazardly" as lawmakers debate competing proposals.
- Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged faster action, stating it "requires decisive congressional action immediately." Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has joined other industry leaders warning about AI development risks.
- President Donald Trump, who called AI warnings a "hoax" on Truth Social, supports the Ratepayer Protection Act, aligning with his position that tech companies bear infrastructure costs.
- While the House moves forward, the Senate has signaled caution about the bill's prospects. Studies show electricity and water bills have increased for residents living near data centers in recent years.
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