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Español(ES) Una de las primeras ciudades de EE. UU. en prohibir la minería de Bitcoin por 18 meses está evaluando extender esa moratoria temporal a centros de datos de IA y

NY town considers expanding Bitcoin mining ban to AI data centers

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Plattsburgh, New York, one of the first U.S. cities to ban Bitcoin mining, is now considering an 18-month moratorium that would extend to AI data centers and other cryptocurrency mining operations. This proposed measure aims to address the significant energy and environmental impacts of these technologies while balancing them with the city's development objectives. AI

IMPACT Local governments are beginning to regulate AI infrastructure's energy demands, potentially impacting deployment.

RANK_REASON Policy decision by a US municipality impacting AI infrastructure. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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NY town considers expanding Bitcoin mining ban to AI data centers

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    One of the first U.S. towns to ban Bitcoin mining for 18 months is now weighing a temporary moratorium that would also cover AI data centers and other crypto mi

    One of the first U.S. towns to ban Bitcoin mining for 18 months is now weighing a temporary moratorium that would also cover AI data centers and other crypto mining operations. The move aims to balance the energy and environmental impact of these activities with local development…

    LINKS cointelegraph.com/…/new-york-plattsburgh-…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Español(ES) · [email protected] ·

    One of the first US cities to ban Bitcoin mining for 18 months is considering extending that temporary moratorium to AI data centers and

    Una de las primeras ciudades de EE. UU. en prohibir la minería de Bitcoin por 18 meses está evaluando extender esa moratoria temporal a centros de datos de IA y otras operaciones de minería cripto. La medida busca equilibrar el impacto energético y ambiental de estas actividades …

    LINKS cointelegraph.com/…/new-york-plattsburgh-…

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