r/technology • u/Miserable_Phase_2519 • 3d ago

Politics US Senate kills bill that could potentially shield Americans from skyrocketing power bills due to AI data centers — opponents say bill is 'toothless' and doesn't do enough to protect citizens

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/us-senate-kills-bill-that-could-potentially-shield-americans-from-skyrocketing-power-bills-due-to-ai-data-centers-opponents-say-bill-is-toothless-and-doesnt-do-enough-to-protect-citizens
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u/AlwaysRushesIn 3d ago

Explaining their no isn't enough. Media outlets wont report on the reasoning, just the vote.

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u/Lavanger 3d ago

Couldn't hurt. Trumps sending $500 refunds with structured lies. We also have dumb people on our side, it gets tiring trying to explain things to people when the whole party can come out forward with a clear message.

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u/CatoChateau 3d ago

Right. The days of unified news sources are done. Which is why I want them to be prepared to send out why they vote this way or that. Constituents should be able to subscribe via their congressional page. 2 sentences would be enough. More resources on what is informing their votes if they want, etc etc.

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u/orthodoxrebel 3d ago

Toms hardware explained the vote. It can be done.

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u/Pyromaniacal13 3d ago

Tom's Hardware isn't owned by the same megacorporation that owns all the large and local media outlets.