New York became the first U.S. state to halt construction of large new data centers, imposing a one-year moratorium as concerns grow that the facilities driving the AI boom are raising power costs, straining water supplies and burdening local communities.
Governor Kathy Hochul said she will also pursue legislation to repeal sales-tax exemptions for large data centers.
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