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Data centres restricted by authorities amid AI boom
As concerns grow over rising electricity costs, water scarcity, and the burden placed on local communities by the AI infrastructure, many governments, regulators, and cities are freezing, restricting, or banning new data centre construction. Here are some examples. PENNSYLVANIA The Governor Josh Shapiro has signed an executive order that requires companies establishing 'AI data centres' in the state to adhere to environmental and transparency standards, as well as securing local community approval. The order is effective immediately and removes all data centres from the Fast Track program of the state. It also prohibits any office or agency within Shapiro’s jurisdiction...