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Trump blasts New York Gov. Hochul over AI data center moratorium
CNBC • • general
Key Points:
- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul imposed a one-year moratorium on large-scale data center construction using 50+ megawatts of power, citing concerns over utility costs and resource depletion amid rising AI demand.
- Former President Donald Trump criticized the moratorium on Truth Social, calling data centers vital job creators and economic drivers, and urged New York to reverse the policy immediately.
- Hochul defended the pause, emphasizing the need for communities benefiting from AI growth to share in its success and addressing affordability and environmental impacts.
- The moratorium reflects growing national concerns over data centers' fresh water and power consumption amid rising utility prices and infrastructure expansion.
- Trump also insisted that data centers should fully cover their own water and power costs, with any surplus funds benefiting local and state communities.
