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Comment by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district; lead sponsor of the DEFIANCE Act
Congress has a moral obligation to stand with the American people and stop the expansion of these data centers until we have a framework to adequately address the existential harm AI poses to our society. We must choose humanity over profit.
AI Verified (Mar 25, 2026)
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, “Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Announce AI Data Center Moratorium Act,” March 25, 2026.
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AI Verified The quote explicitly calls AI's harm to society existential, directly establishing a stance on this statement. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Recorded answer 'for' matches Ocasio-Cortez's explicit statement that AI poses existential harm to society. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago

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AI Verified Official Senate press release dated March 25, 2026 attributes this exact wording to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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