NEW YORK EYES FIRST STATE DATACENTER BAN
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New York's legislature approved a one-year moratorium on large datacenters this week, positioning the state to become the first in the US to restrict the facilities powering AI expansion. The bill now awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's signature.
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