New York became the first state to enact a statewide moratorium on new large-scale AI and cloud data centers, with the …
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New York became the first state to enact a statewide moratorium on new large-scale AI and cloud data centers, with the governor signing an executive order pausing permitting for hyperscale facilities of 50 megawatts or more for up to one year. The move comes in response to concerns that data center infrastructure is driving up local utility costs, straining the electrical grid, and depleting natural resources. During the pause, state regulators will conduct an environmental review to establish…