California signs seven bills aimed at regulating data centers
The package adds requirements around electricity costs, water use and local oversight, according to Reuters; The Verge reports some measures require AI data centers to pay for local grid upgrades.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed seven bills intended to increase oversight of data centers. Reuters reports that the package adds requirements involving electricity costs, water use and local control, while The Verge says the measures include requirements for AI data centers to pay for upgrades to the local energy grid. Newsom said the laws would give communities more control over electricity, water and land. The scope and effects will depend on each bill’s implementation.
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