US governors seek to halt AI data centers over electricity costs

Four elected US governors are pushing to stop new AI data centers due to rising electricity costs, a first coordinated political pushback against tech-driven power demand. Tech firms like Oracle and Amazon have already had to financially back grid costs, indicating a shift in who bears infrastructure expenses. This could slow AI infrastructure buildout and raise energy policy tensions.

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