US data center bans top 500 as New York and Texas join local pushback

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Local government bans on data center development in the US have surpassed 500, up from over 300 in late June, according to The Information. New York and Texas have joined cities and counties in resisting new projects, signaling accelerated opposition that could impact AI companies like Anthropic relying on data center capacity.

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US data center bans top 500, up from 300+ in late June, as New York and Texas join cities and counties pushing back against data center development (Shane Burke/The Information)
Shane Burke / The Information : US data center bans top 500, up from 300+ in late June, as New York and Texas join cities and counties pushing back against data center development — Local government resistance to data center development accelerated this summer, a warning sign for big AI companies such as Anthropic …