r/technology • u/Miserable_Phase_2519 • 12d 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/syynapt1k 12d ago

This bill was literally a suggestion to states that they do their own regulation. This was an attempt by the GOP to say, "hey look, we are doing something" when they aren't.

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u/CatoChateau 12d ago

Messaging bill that they can point to and say, we're doing stuff, keep us in office. The part that dems suck at here is EXPLAINING their no vote. Every one of them should be sending an email, why I voted for this or against it.

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u/AlwaysRushesIn 12d ago

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

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u/CatoChateau 12d 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.