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New York and dozens of municipalities move to ban new AI data centers following proposed federal moratorium

Investor Jason Calacanis predicts Texas will capture the displaced business.

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Bernie Sanders@BernieSanders

Two months ago, when @AOC and I proposed an AI data center moratorium, we were called “Luddites.” Now New York is on the verge of passing a moratorium and dozens of localities are doing the same. People understand: AI must work for all, not just oligarchs.

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@jason@Jason

Stopping data centers is dumb.

… but we are a union of 50 states and each state — and cities and towns — have the right to control their destiny.

If New York wants to block data centers let them — Texas, Pennsylvania and Nevada will take the business, negotiate taxes and boom.

States are the ultimate A/B test

Bernie Sanders@BernieSanders

Two months ago, when @AOC and I proposed an AI data center moratorium, we were called “Luddites.” Now New York is on the verge of passing a moratorium and dozens of localities are doing the same. People understand: AI must work for all, not just oligarchs.

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