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Pennsylvania slows AI data center expansion amid backlash
New state steps aim to temper growth after criticism that massive data center projects could strain local communities and infrastructure.
The New York Times reports that Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is moving to slow down large-scale artificial intelligence data center development amid a backlash.
The story says the pause comes as the state weighs new construction opportunities against renewed concerns over the pace and scale of the projects, which would bring major investment to a region still dealing with the fallout from steel’s collapse.
While some areas see the data center buildout as a way to attract billions of dollars in construction activity, the article frames the governor’s approach as a response to “second thoughts” about the consequences of rapid expansion.