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New York Pauses Big Data Centers | US News
New York just slapped a statewide pause on new big data centers—those power-hungry beasts fueling AI—sending shockwaves through the tech industry. Governor Hochul’s move, the first of its kind, has the nation watching as other states scramble to decide whether to follow. With AI booming and its societal costs still unclear, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are divided: some, like Bernie Sanders, urge a slowdown to protect jobs, privacy, and kids’ mental health, while others fear it’ll hurt U.S. competitiveness. Already, 15 states have introduced moratorium bills, and over 300 AI-related…
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