The Seattle City Council has enacted a year-long moratorium on the construction of new datacenters, with the vote occurring unanimously on Tuesday. This decision positions Seattle as the largest city in the United States to implement such a ban amid growing concerns regarding the energy consumption associated with AI infrastructure.
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Seattle City Council Approves One-Year Ban on New AI Datacenters
Seattle's City Council has approved a one-year moratorium on new datacenter construction, marking the largest city in the U.S. to take such action. The unanimous vote reflects increasing concerns about the energy demands of AI infrastructure.
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