The AI debate is already shaping the 2028 election. Here’s where Democratic hopefuls stand
Summary
Potential Democratic candidates for the 2028 U.S. presidential election are discussing how to manage artificial intelligence (AI). They focus on creating rules to control AI growth, protect the environment from datacenter impacts, and slow down AI development to reduce risks.Key Facts
- Many voters oppose building new datacenters because they use a lot of energy and resources.
- Most Americans believe the government is not doing enough to regulate AI.
- President Donald Trump supports leading the world in AI development and does not prioritize slowing it down.
- Kamala Harris supports stronger federal rules on AI and has called for slowing down AI progress.
- Gavin Newsom, governor of California, pushes for strict AI rules and wants companies to create a “kill switch” to stop AI if needed.
- Josh Shapiro, governor of Pennsylvania, supports AI investment but wants strict regulations and limits on datacenter environmental impacts.
- Andy Beshear, governor of Kentucky, has made policies to regulate datacenter construction and wants stronger federal AI oversight.
- Democratic leaders generally want more guardrails and regulations to manage AI safely.
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