New York becomes first US state to suspend data centre development

Governor Kathy Hochul signs one-year moratorium on new construction amid backlash over infrastructure needs

New York becomes first state to impose one-year pause on new AI datacenters

Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order enacting a moratorium on the large, resource-intensive AI facilities New York became the first US state to enact a moratorium on new datacenters on Tuesday. Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order mandating a one-year statewide pause on the large facilities used to power artificial intelligence products. Continue reading...

By Sanya Mansoor

Gov. Hochul orders a pause on data centers in New York for up to a year

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an order pausing construction of large data centers — the first statewide pause in the country.

By Samuel King

New York imposes landmark one-year ban on large data centres

Data centre moratorium pushes have gained steam around the US, with bans proposed in at least a dozen states.

New York becomes first U.S. state to impose AI data center ban

New York became the first U.S. state to ban the construction of new large-scale AI data centers after Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday.

Hochul risks Trump’s fury as she signs nation’s first data center moratorium

This decision thrusts New York into a national debate over AI industry regulation

By Anthony Izaguirre

New York to enact first statewide moratorium on AI data centers

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York is hitting pause on new AI data centers. STAR Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans to temporarily halt new large-scale AI data centers across New York State. Hochul said New York will impose the nation's first statewide moratorium on new data centers. "Before it goes any further, I need safeguards in place to protect New Yorkers," she said. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans on Tuesday to impose what she described as the nation's first statewide...

New York Halts Large Data Centers Being Built For A Year - Forbes

New York Halts Large Data Centers Being Built For A Year  Forbes

New York bans data center permits for one year: 'As data center development threatens ⁠to hike up utility bills... it's my responsibility...'

New York bans data centers: In a groundbreaking decision, New York has imposed a one-year halt on new large data center constructions. Citing environmental concerns and energy consumption, Governor Kathy Hochul has set a significant precedent across the United States. The state will evaluate the environmental implications of data centers amid rising worries regarding AI infrastructure development and its sustainability.

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By Chris Gardner

New York becomes first US state to freeze large data center construction over rising power costs and water use concerns

New York became the first US state to freeze large data center construction for one year over concerns about power costs, water use and AI-driven energy demand.

New York stops new large data centre projects for year

New York will stop issuing permits for new large-scale data centres in the state for one year, according to an order signed by the governor.

New York becomes first US state to impose data centre moratorium

New York became the first US state on Tuesday to halt construction of large new data centres, imposing a one-year moratorium as concerns grow that the facilities driving the artificial-intelligence boom are raising power costs, straining water supplies and burdening local communities. The moratorium positions New York at the forefront of a growing national debate over how to manage the infrastructure needed to support AI. While technology companies are racing to build new data centers, lawmak...

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New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium

New York moratorium highlights US debate over AI data centres’ impact on power grids, bills and communities

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New York's Millionaire Exodus Is Costing Billions In Lost Revenue Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood outside Ken Griffin's $238 million Manhattan penthouse in April and declared victory. "When I ran for mayor, I said I was going to tax the rich. Well, today we're taxing the rich," he said in a social media video marking the debut of New York City's first pied-à-terre tax, an annual fee on luxury properties worth more than $5 million whose owners do not live in the city full time. He pr...

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