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Trump rails against New York’s statewide datacenter moratorium

From The Guardian · () English

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  • Former U.S. President Donald Trump criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to pause the construction of new, large data centers.
  • Trump urged Hochul to immediately scrap the one-year policy, which he believes hinders the development of artificial intelligence.
  • New York became the first U.S. state to implement a statewide moratorium on these facilities, which are known for their high energy consumption.

Donald Trump has strongly criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul's recent decision to impose a one-year moratorium on the construction of new, large data centers. The former president took to social media to urge Hochul to "IMMEDIATELY" scrap the policy, arguing that it impedes the advancement of artificial intelligence.

New York recently became the first U.S. state to enact such a pause, with Hochul signing an executive order that halts the development of "hyperscale" data centers. These facilities are crucial for powering the rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence but are also known for their significant energy demands, raising environmental concerns.

The moratorium is intended to allow for a review of the environmental impact and energy consumption associated with these data centers. However, critics like Trump argue that such a pause could stifle technological innovation and put New York at a disadvantage in the competitive landscape of AI development.

IMMEDIATELY

— Donald TrumpUrging Governor Kathy Hochul to scrap the statewide moratorium on new data centers.
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