Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors are proposing a 45-day on new data center approvals, saying the city needs updated rules to address concerns about water use, energy demand, pollution, noise and other impacts tied to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence. Supervisor Shamann Walton introduced the urgent ordinance Monday with co-sponsors […]
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