Former New York State Assemblymember Alex Bores, who co-authored the state's frontier AI safety law, the RAISE Act, has launched a new nonprofit organization named Who Decides. This initiative aims to empower the American public with a voice…
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has articulated a forward-thinking vision for the development and deployment of artificial intelligence, famously calling for AI to be "less evil." This statement, made during a rapid-fire interview, underscores the significant weight of technology policy…
The deployment of robotaxis is accelerating, but this expansion is met with growing resistance from various stakeholders, including taxi drivers, labor unions, and elected officials. In New York, Governor Kathy Hochul's administration was compelled to withdraw a proposal in early…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order on Tuesday, implementing the nation's first statewide moratorium on the construction of large-scale data centers. This pause, effective for up to one year, addresses growing concerns from lawmakers and citizens regarding…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul stated this week that her administration is utilizing artificial intelligence to analyze "every single rule, regulation, [and] policy" within the state. The goal of this initiative is to identify and update outdated content across New…
New York has become the first state to implement a one-year moratorium on new data centers exceeding 50 megawatts (MW) in size. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the executive order, citing concerns over rising utility bills, depletion of natural resources…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, implementing a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data center permits. This action makes New York the first state in the nation to pause the development…
New York became the first state to implement a statewide moratorium on hyperscale data center development, pausing new projects until July 2027. This move grants state regulators one year to establish new standards addressing the significant environmental impacts and energy…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday that New York will implement a one-year moratorium on the development of hyperscale data centers, making it the first state to enact such a ban.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a one-year moratorium on new data center development this week, halting construction of new facilities across the state. The executive order, effective immediately, addresses growing concerns about the strain these facilities place…
New York imposed a statewide moratorium on the construction of new large data centers for up to one year, becoming the first state to do so. Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on Tuesday that pauses state permitting…
New York State has enacted a temporary halt on the approval of new large data center construction, marking a significant regulatory shift driven by Governor Kathy Hochul's administration. This decision, announced this week, aims to address growing concerns surrounding…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year moratorium on the construction of new data centers utilizing 50 megawatts or more, making it the first state to enact such a ban.
New York became the first U.S. state to enact a moratorium on new datacenters on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order mandating a one-year statewide pause on the construction of these large facilities, which are…
New York has enacted a historic moratorium on the construction of hyperscale data centers, becoming the first state to do so. Governor Kathy Hochul is set to sign an executive order that will immediately halt the issuance of construction permits…
New York has enacted a moratorium on large data center construction, becoming the first state to implement such a measure. Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that bans new data center construction for up to a year, aiming to address concerns…
New York became the first state to enact a statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers this week, following Governor Kathy Hochul's signing of the legislation. The order effectively blocks the issuance of new environmental permits for data center developments…