# San Francisco supervisors seek 45-day pause on new data centers as AI fuels concerns

> Source: <https://localnewsmatters.org/2026/09/15/san-francisco-supervisors-seek-45-day-pause-on-new-data-centers-as-ai-fuels-concerns/>
> Published: 2026-09-15 20:00:00+00:00

Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors are proposing a 45-day pause 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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