Discontent erupted across the country over the ever-growing glut of server farms that accompanied the AI boom. The anger grew so loud that it began to push legislative agendas. Some states and communities are considering temporary bans on new data center development. Earlier this month, New York joined the club with a bold new proposal … Read more
A year ago, Redwood Materials did not have an energy storage business. It’s now the fastest-growing unit in battery recycling and materials startup — a reflection of the boom in building AI data centers. Evidence of that growth can be found in its San Francisco research and development lab, which has quadrupled to a 55,000-square-foot … Read more
New York state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would impose a minimum three-year moratorium on permits associated with the construction and operation of new data centers. While the bill’s prospects are uncertain, Wired reports that New York is at least the sixth state to consider a moratorium on new data center construction. As tech … Read more