New York Halts AI Data Centers | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews New York just slapped a one-year pause on new big data centers — the first statewide ban in the nation — as Governor Hochul races to protect the environment, energy grid, and residents from soaring bills and resource drain. These AI powerhouses guzzle water and electricity, sparking debate: tech backers say it stifles jobs and U.S. competitiveness, while Democrats push for affordability. With local governments arguing they should call the shots, Hochul’s executive move sidesteps legislative delays — even as New York hasn’t been a major data center hub yet, this is a preemptive strike to shape the future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/33590773274723bf