New York blocked the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year on Tuesday while the state creates rules to protect the environment and the energy grid from power-hungry facilities that fuel artificial intelligence.
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New York, at this stage, has not been a destination for the biggest hyperscale data centers.
That means this probably isn’t halting any major construction projects in progress. Still, it’s part of a growing trend of jurisdictions pushing back on these power and water hungry facilities that bring little value to local economies. Up until now it’s only been municipalities halting or banning construction.
> New York blocked the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year on Tuesday while the state creates rules to protect the environment and the energy grid from power-hungry facilities that fuel artificial intelligence.
…
> New York, at this stage, has not been a destination for the biggest hyperscale data centers.
That means this probably isn’t halting any major construction projects in progress. Still, it’s part of a growing trend of jurisdictions pushing back on these power and water hungry facilities that bring little value to local economies. Up until now it’s only been municipalities halting or banning construction.
