New York becomes first US state to impose data center moratorium amid AI boom |
New York became the first US state on Tuesday to impose a moratorium on data centers, pausing the construction of large new centers in the midst of the AI boom.
Under this plan, New York will impose a one-year moratorium. The decision comes as the data centers are under fire in the communities as the burgeoning growth driven by tech companies is spiking energy costs, depleting water supplies and deteriorating life quality in local communities.
With this significant move, New York has positioned........