First-in-Nation Moratorium
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year moratorium on new large data center projects on July 14, which is the nation's first such pause.
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NY Governor Kathy Hochul on Her One Year Data Center Moratorium
Governor Hochul explains the logic behind New York's first-in-the-nation pause on large data center projects and its implications for AI and state infrastructure.
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Pro-AI Stance
Despite the pause, Hochul insists she is not anti-AI, describing herself as an avid user of the technology and a believer in its potential for economic growth.
3State Challenges
The discussion covers energy and housing stress in New York, alongside the requirements for welcoming driverless cars to the state.
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Rising Anti-Data Center Politics
The moratorium comes at a time when anti-data center politics is on the rise around the country, prompting this first-in-the-nation pause.
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What is the logic behind the data center pause?
The episode discusses the logic of the pause and what Hochul hopes it will achieve.
4How does the moratorium relate to AI?
Hochul insists she is not anti-AI and believes the technology can be a force for economic growth.
3What other state issues are discussed?
The discussion includes energy and housing stress in the state and what it would take for New York to welcome driverless cars.
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Kathy Hochul
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On July 14, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year moratorium on new large data center projects in the state.
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It's the nation's first such pause at a time when anti-data center politics is on the rise around the country.
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But Hochul insists that she's not anti-AI, and that she's an avid user of the technology, as well as a believer that it can be a force for economic growth.
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On this episode, we talk to Hochul about the logic of the pause, and what she hopes it will achieve.
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We also discuss energy and housing stress in the state, and what it would take for New York to welcome in driverless cars.
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