Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), expressed concerns on Sunday regarding potential bans on data centers. He highlighted the implications such bans could have for the United States in the context of the artificial intelligence competition with China. Zeldin noted that there has been a movement in some states advocating for a statewide moratorium on data centers, but he believes that the majority of the country favors continued development in this area.
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Zeldin cautions against data center bans, referencing competition with China
Lee Zeldin, the EPA administrator, warned against banning data centers, emphasizing the potential negative impact on the U.S. in the artificial intelligence competition with China. He noted a push for moratoriums in some states but stated that most Americans support the growth of data centers.
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