Just nine months ago, Abbott had announced that Texas was becoming a hub for AI development, with a $40 billion investment from Google. However, after facing backlash from local leaders, he now says that companies "dug their own grave" by rushing into data center projects without proper consideration for the community. Similarly, Shapiro signed an executive order this week to impose stricter regulations on data centers in Pennsylvania, including requiring developers to make binding commitments to community standards.
This shift in sentiment is seen as a response to growing concerns about the environmental and social impacts of data centers, which have sparked debates and campaigns in various states and districts. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has also acknowledged the need for change, stating that the tech sector needs to "do a much better job working with the communities."
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