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House Passes Bill Shielding Consumers From Higher Data-Center Costs

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 3:24 AM UTC · How we work

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The House passed a bill shielding consumers from higher energy costs caused by new data centers.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to boost AI oversight.
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warned lawmakers they have about one year to regulate AI before loss of control.
NBC News poll found 70% of adults more worried than excited about AI and opposed local data centers.

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Story summary

The House passed a bill shielding consumers from higher energy costs caused by new data centers.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to boost AI oversight.
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warned lawmakers they have about one year to regulate AI before loss of control.
NBC News poll found 70% of adults more worried than excited about AI and opposed local data centers.