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As we reported here in the Digest last Wednesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul became the first governor to sign a law pausing the construction of new hyperscale AI data centers.
And yet, the very next day, The Verge reported that Hochul said her administration is using AI to review “every single rule, regulation, and policy” on New York’s books – a process she says would have taken five years but can now be accomplished in just a few months.
If you’re sensing a contradiction, you’re not alone.
