2028 hopefuls dodge Sanders' AI pause demand as data-center debate heats up
Democratic presidential contenders largely avoided endorsing Bernie Sanders' call to pause AI development, with many not answering the question and only Rahm Emanuel offering a critical take. AOC and Ro Khanna expressed support for pausing data-center growth, while several major figures stayed silent. The piece underscores how AI policy is evolving faster than candidates’ messaging and the risk that Democrats could appear slow to act on a contentious tech issue ahead of the 2028 race.