US Voters Back AI Data Center Restrictions in At Least 29 Communities
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Pennsylvania Cracks Down on AI Data Centers as Backlash Grows
Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered new restrictions on large data centers aimed at shielding residents from higher electricity costs and giving communities more control over proposed projects.
BlackRock’s Larry Fink Warns AI Data Center Halt Could Tip US Into Recession
Speaking after BlackRock’s Q3 earnings, Fink said AI infrastructure spending has become so central to growth that a construction halt would be dangerous—calling the backlash “misinformation” as data centers become a midterm flashpoint.
New York town weighs crypto mining and AI data center ban
One of the first towns in the US to ban Bitcoin mining for 18 months is considering another temporary moratorium extending to data centers and other crypto mining operations.
US Cities Eye AI Data Center Limits as Study Flags Water Risks
Austin is the latest city to consider restrictions as communities challenge the water and electricity demands of AI infrastructure.
AI Billionaires Fund Ad Blitz as Data Center Opposition Hits 61%
Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz and OpenAI's Greg Brockman have backed the super PAC behind the campaign, which faces surging opposition.
OpenAI Wants to Rebrand AI Data Centers, Use Them to 'Protect the Grid'
The ChatGPT maker says future facilities could ease pressure on power grids by cutting demand during emergencies.