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New York has become the first state to temporarily stop approving new large data centers, as Governor Kathy Hochul warns that the AI-driven building boom must not come at the expense of higher electricity costs, water supplies, or local control.
New York lawmakers have passed a one-year moratorium on new large data centers. This pause aims to assess the environmental and economic impact of these facilities on the state.
AI companies spent millions to influence a New York congressional race, but their efforts ended up making the candidate they opposed more famous. This shows how AI's growing role in politics can have unexpected consequences.