Texas to slow down data centre construction amid AI boom
Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said that new data centres in the state will have to comply with regulations before building begins. The directive, announced on Monday evening, is sure to cause concern in conservative Texas, where politicians routinely highlight the importance of cutting bureacracy, being business-friendly and leading the artificial intelligence boom. Under the Texas directive, data centre developers must inform the state about how much financial assistance they might need for construction, estimated electricity and water use, lowering noise, light controls and ownership details.
- ▪Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said that new data centres in the state will have to comply with regulations before building begins.
- ▪The directive, announced on Monday evening, is sure to cause concern in conservative Texas, where politicians routinely highlight the importance of cutting bureacracy, being business-friendly and leading the artificial intelligence boom.
- ▪Under the Texas directive, data centre developers must inform the state about how much financial assistance they might need for construction, estimated electricity and water use, lowering noise, light controls and ownership details.
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- ▪ Texas, yes Texas, puts limits on data centers — Mashable
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Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said that new data centres in the state will have to comply with regulations before building begins. The directive, announced on Monday evening, is sure to cause concern in conservative Texas, where politicians routinely highlight the importance of cutting bureacracy, being business-friendly and leading the artificial intelligence boom. Under the Texas directive, data centre developers must inform the state about how much financial assistance they might need for construction, estimated electricity and water use, lowering noise, light controls and ownership details. “Our top priority is to protect Texans’ safety and quality of life,” Mr Abbott said.
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