Politics

AI Policy Debate Heats Up

Updated 2026-09-11 18:10 UTC 2 sources Neutral

A letter is circulating among House members urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to keep the House in session until Congress passes AI safeguards. The move comes as concerns over AI's environmental impact, particularly from SpaceX’s Colossus 2 data center, are growing.

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New Scientist

SpaceXAI data centre may have led to Mississippi air pollution spike

Elon Musk firm’s Colossus 2 data centre – the largest in the US – has been spewing out nitrogen oxide emissions from trailer-mounted gas turbines, an analysis suggests

2026-09-11 18:00 UTC

Axios

Scoop: Mike Johnson urged to cancel House recess over AI warnings

A letter is circulating among House members urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to bring back the House "immediately" and keep it in session until Congress passes AI safeguards, Axios h

2026-09-11 18:02 UTC