A U.S. state just banned big AI data centers. Here’s why it might not be the last

Maine passed the first statewide pause on large data centers, signaling growing concern over their impact.

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As tech’s titans sprint to build a sprawling web of data centers to power the AI boom, some cities and states are racing to stop them.

Maine just became the first state to pass a ban on large data centers, sending a strong signal that many communities aren’t on board with an AI-powered future arriving quite so suddenly. 

Lawmakers in Maine passed a bill this week to block the construction of large data centers in the state until November 2027. In the meantime, the state plans to use the breathing room to evaluate how the massive,........

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