New York becomes first U.S. state to impose AI data center ban New York has become the first U.S. state to ban new AI data centers, citing environmental and energy concerns. The legislation prohibits construction of large-scale data centers used for artificial intelligence computing, marking a significant regulatory move that could reshape the industry's infrastructure landscape. Access Denied You don't have permission to access "http://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/14/new-york-ai-data-center-ban.html" on this server. Reference 18.162c1102.1784117880.638bf9c2 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.162c1102.1784117880.638bf9c2