New York lawmakers propose three-year data center moratorium
New York lawmakers have introduced a bill to impose at least a three-year moratorium on new data center permits, joining a growing list of states considering similar restrictions.
Monday, October 12, 2026
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New York lawmakers have introduced a bill to impose at least a three-year moratorium on new data center permits, joining a growing list of states considering similar restrictions.
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SpaceX has filed plans for a million-satellite data center network, following a formal merger with xAI to target orbital AI infrastructure by 2028.
Vema Hydrogen has signed a deal to supply California data centers, aiming to produce low-cost geologic hydrogen that could eventually undercut traditional industrial production methods.
Snowflake has signed a $200 million multi-year deal with OpenAI, signaling a broader enterprise strategy to partner with multiple AI providers rather than relying on one.
India is offering foreign cloud providers zero taxes through 2047 on services sold outside the country, aiming to accelerate its development as a global AI infrastructure hub.
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TikTok is working to restore U.S. infrastructure following a data center power outage, though the company notes that users may still experience technical issues.
Nvidia has invested $2 billion in CoreWeave, aiming to help the company add more than 5 gigawatts of AI computing capacity by 2030.
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Tesla aims to restart its Dojo3 chip project, pivoting the previously abandoned effort toward space-based AI compute to reduce reliance on external partners.
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The Trump administration is pressuring grid operator PJM to force tech companies to fund $15 billion in new power generation, even if they do not need the capacity.
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OpenAI has signed a multi-year agreement with chipmaker Cerebras to secure 750 megawatts of compute in a deal reportedly worth over $10 billion.
Microsoft announced a "community-first" AI infrastructure strategy, pledging to cover its own electricity costs to mitigate public backlash against data center expansion in the US.
Meta has launched "Meta Compute," an initiative to drastically expand its energy footprint and build out AI infrastructure to support its long-term model development.