SF Signs Data Center Moratorium; Investor Kwok Asks "What Are We Even Doing"
kevinakwok · x · 2026-10-17
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed a data center moratorium, with a 45-day window to craft a framework balancing tech infrastructure for hospitals, offices and academia against community priorities. Investor Kevin Kwok shared it with a dismissive "What are we even doing lol," capturing tech community frustration at the city restricting AI-era infrastructure.
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