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Flatbush Scoop · Jul 23, 2026

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New York City's leading business advocacy organization is criticizing Governor Kathy Hochul's one-year moratorium on new large-scale data center construction, arguing the pause could discourage investment and leave New York behind other states in the rapidly growing artificial intelligence industry. Supporters of the ban say the temporary halt will give the state time to develop a comprehensive plan that protects the power grid, local communities, and infrastructure while providing greater certainty for future development.

New York City's leading business advocacy organization is criticizing Governor Kathy Hochul's one-year moratorium on new large-scale data center construction, arguing the pause could discourage investment and leave New York behind other states in the rapidly growing artificial intelligence industry. Supporters of the ban say the temporary halt will give the state time to develop a comprehensive plan that protects the power grid, local communities, and infrastructure while providing greater certainty for future development.

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