Trump rails against New York’s statewide datacenter moratorium

Jul 15, 2026

Donald Trump criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul for signing an executive order imposing a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale datacenters, which are critical for AI. New York is the first US state to enact such a pause.

Why it matters: This highlights growing tension between AI infrastructure expansion and state-level environmental or energy concerns.

Full story at: The Guardian / AI ↗