A transitioning Congress finds itself in a pickle on AI data centers

Say More Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Trending Now Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Safety Net Mashable @Home In My Bag Versus Creator Playbook Getting Technical with Mashable All Series Politicians are walking a tightrope when it comes to regulating AI. Politicians like Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed have some big decisions to make on AI. As Congress returns to Washington this week, the massive power demands of the AI boom have forced a reckoning over data center infrastructure. The Senate is preparing for a pivotal procedural vote on legislation that would speed approvals for energy projects while requiring large data centers to shoulder more of the costs they impose on the power grid. The bipartisan bill would add much-needed regulations on data centers, but, as some politicians believe, may also encourage data center construction.