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Policy Fight Over AI Data Centers Escalates as States, Canberra and the White House Move in Different Directions

Public opposition plus official pauses are forcing policymakers to rewrite rules for how data centers get power and where they can be built

Nationwide Backlash Over AI Data Centers Forces Sweeps of Moratoria and Audits

U.S. Pushback Puts AI Data‑Center Buildout on Hold

U.S. Accelerates Power for AI Data Centers as Grids and Communities Push Back

New York Pauses New Hyperscale Data Centers for One Year

Nvidia Unveils Rubin Liquid‑Cooled Servers That Cut On‑Site Data‑Center Water Use

AI Data-Center Boom Forces Fight Over Power, Water and Local Control

AI Data Centers Fuel Grid and Water Strains as Bills Climb and Project Delays Loom