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Monterey Park, California has banned any data centers within its city limits
Monterey Park, California has permanently banned the construction of new data centers, deeming them a public nuisance. This decision follows resident pushback against a proposed 250,000 square foot facility. Other regions, including New York and Maine, are considering similar legislation, while federal representatives have proposed a ban on new data centers until AI development and environmental security are better addressed.
Senator Bernie Sanders announces bill to pause US data center construction: 'AI and robotics will impact our economy, our democracy, our privacy rights... even our very survival as human beings on this planet'
Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have introduced the AI Data Center Moratorium Act, proposing a pause on new data center construction in the US. The bill aims to establish national safeguards for AI development, addressing concerns about economic impact, privacy, misinformation, and environmental costs associated with AI's growing energy and water demands.
