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Public opposition to AI infrastructure is heating up | TechCrunch

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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

New York lawmakers propose three-year freeze on new data centers | TechCrunch

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Gas turbines are visible at an xAI data center on Riverport Rd in Memphis, TN on April 25, 2025.

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