Philadelphia faces calls for a data center moratorium amid spreading AI fear and talk of a slowdown
People are pushing for limits on new data centers in Philadelphia and San Francisco. Data centers use large amounts of power and resources to support artificial intelligence systems. Concerns about artificial intelligence's impact have prompted these calls for a moratorium, or pause, on new construction. The issue has now reached city officials in Philadelphia who are considering whether to act on these proposals.
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2 developments- Sep 14Philadelphia faces calls for a data center moratorium amid spreading AI fear and talk of a slowdown
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Philadelphia faces calls for a data center moratorium amid spreading AI fear and talk of a slowdown