Push for AI regulation legislation next year… US Democrats target electricity rates and corporate responsibility

U.S. Democrats plan to pursue AI regulation legislation after becoming the congressional majority in January, targeting data center electricity costs, evaluation of advanced AI models, and corporate liability for product harms, Reuters reported, citing lawmakers, congressional aides, and industry officials. The proposals remain at the conceptual stage and are not yet enacted law. The direction marks a shift from the Republican-led Congress, which prioritized promoting AI development and did not pass technology-restricting bills. The push comes as U.S. voters grow more opposed to rapid data center expansion and its large power demand. Senator Chuck Schumer highlighted data center expansion at a Washington event on the 5th.