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Reason · Jul 16

Trump hits back at New York's data center ban, says rule should change 'immediately'

NY State just banned new hyperscale data centers for a year, but Trump warns this "terrible decision" could have economic impacts.

TechRadar · Jul 16

Trump Slams New York Data Center Moratorium as 'Terrible Decision' While Bill Ackman Points to AI Race With China and Says, 'Democracy at Risk'

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump, hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano criticized New York’s decision to temporarily halt approvals for new large-scale data centers.

Benzinga · Jul 16

New York Becomes the First State To Ban New Data Centers

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s one-year moratorium buys time for the state to create a convoluted regulatory regime.

Reason · Jul 14

Hochul risks Trump’s fury as she signs nation’s first data center moratorium

This decision thrusts New York into a national debate over AI industry regulation

The Independent UK · Jul 14

‘New York will lead the way’: NYS Gov. Hochul’s data center moratorium includes a new model for funding AI infrastructure

New York is the first state to impose a data center moratorium, as AI's infrastructure boom begins to face public and political resistance.

Fortune · Jul 14

New York Has Put The Brakes On AI Data Centers. It's The First State To Order A Construction Pause.

New York has become the first U.S. state to temporarily halt construction of large new data centers.

International Business Times · Jul 14

New York becomes first state to impose one-year pause on new AI datacenters

Governor Kathy Hochul issues executive order enacting a moratorium on the large, resource-intensive AI facilities

The Guardian - US · Jul 14

New York bans data center permits for one year: 'As data center development threatens ⁠to hike up utility bills... it's my responsibility...'

New York bans data centers: In a groundbreaking decision, New York has imposed a one-year halt on new large data center constructions. Citing environmental concerns and energy consumption, Governor Kathy Hochul has set a significant precedent across the United States. The state will evaluate the environmental implications of data centers…

The Times of India · Jul 14

New York Just Hit Brakes on AI: Kathy Hochul To Reportedly Freeze New 50 MW Data Centers Amid Grid Strain

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, on Tuesday, reportedly ordered the nation’s first statewide pause on new hyperscale data centers, temporarily halting environmental permits for up to a year.

Benzinga · Jul 14