New York Legislature Passes One-Year Moratorium on AI Data Centers, Awaits Governor's Signature
By
Seth Gladstone
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Summary
The New York state legislature has passed a one-year moratorium on the construction of new AI-driven hyperscale data centers. If signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, New York would become the first U.S. state to enact a temporary halt to AI data center development. A similar bill was passed in Maine but vetoed by Governor Janet Mills. Food & Water Watch's managing director Emily Wurth urged Hochul to sign the bill, arguing it would demonstrate New York's leadership on an issue rapidly impacting the country.
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· 1 pulledHochul would demonstrate New York's leadership on this critical issue rapidly consuming the country.
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