New York will block new large data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and energy grid

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s order imposing a year-long moratorium on large new data centers in the state comes amid growing opposition to massive data center buildouts to power…

During this one-year pause, the state seeks to create a regulatory framework that will evaluate and address how data centers impact the environment, energy use and more.