Alexandria Ocasio-CortezB

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a United States lawmaker who has taken public positions on the regulation of artificial intelligence, specifically focusing on environmental impacts and digital safety. She is a co-sponsor of the AI Data Center Moratorium Act, a legislative proposal that calls for a halt on infrastructure expansion until environmental and social protections are established. Furthermore, she is a public supporter of the DEFIANCE Act, which aims to provide legal recourse for victims of non-consensual deepfake pornography and digital sexual violence. Ocasio-Cortez has consistently advocated for legislative interventions that prioritize civil protections and environmental accountability over rapid technological expansion. She has faced scrutiny for her role in the AI Data Center Moratorium Act, where she positioned herself as a critic of unchecked infrastructure growth. Her public defense of the DEFIANCE Act Against Deepfake Porn and the DEFIANCE Act for Deepfake Victims reflects a pattern of framing AI policy through the lens of gender-based violence and the protection of vulnerable populations from digital exploitation.