Jamie Raskin Probes Secret AI Data Center Deals

“A Democratic lawmaker wants more information on the secret agreements between tech companies building data centers and local officials approving them, their latest attempt to increase oversight of the facilities powering artificial intelligence and tap in to voters’ AI backlash ahead of the midterm elections,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, sent letters to Amazon.com, Alphabet’s Google, Meta Platforms and Oracle on Tuesday seeking information on the nondisclosure agreements those companies signed with government officials related to data-center build-outs.”