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New York Pauses Data Centers Amid AI Debate | New York City News
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has paused new data center construction for up to a year to rethink environmental impacts—especially as AI demand surges and these facilities devour energy and water. Trump calls it a “terrible decision,” branding it economically damaging and urging New York to reverse course, calling the tax revenue “LIQUID GOLD.” Hochul counters that communities hosting these centers should share the benefits, framing the pause as a needed rebalancing that Washington often overlooks. Meanwhile, even in states like Arizona and Texas, scrutiny is rising as Republicans reconsider…
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