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States weigh moratoriums on new AI data centers amid local backlash

States weigh moratoriums on new AI data centers amid local backlash

Several U.S. states are considering limits or temporary bans on new data centers as residents and officials raise concerns over energy use, water consumption, land impacts, and rapid growth. The pushback signals a potential brake on AI infrastructure expansion.

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The AI boom just hit a wall — these states are considering banning all new data centers