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New York Becomes First U.S. State to Impose AI Data Center Moratorium

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the nation's first statewide temporary moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, citing concerns over rising energy demand, utility costs, natural resources, and grid reliability amid the AI infrastructure boom.

Governor Kathy Hochul ordered a one-year pause on new hyperscale data centers, citing concerns over higher utility bills, depleted water resources, noise pollution, and pressure on the state’s power grid.