New York becomes first U.S. state to halt new AI data centers over power costs and environmental concerns
14 July 2026 at 19:31
New York became the first U.S. state on Tuesday to halt construction of large new AI data centers, imposing a one-year moratorium over concerns that the facilities are driving up electricity costs, straining water supplies, and burdening local communities, according [β¦]
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