New York Pauses AI Data Centers
IanAndrewsDC · x · 2026-07-16
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the United States' first AI data center moratorium.
The retweet also cited data regarding Virginia: as the largest data center state in the US, the industry contributes over 15 亿美元 in annual state tax revenue, supports 11.2 万 jobs, and drives approximately 400 亿美元 in economic impact.
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