New York Halts Data Centers, Apple Sues OpenAI, & Meta Faces AI Layoff Suit

Moratorium shifts bottleneck from chips to permits, Lawsuit targets former iPhone executive Tang Tan, and Former employees allege algorithmic termination targeting

New York’s Data Center Moratorium Wins on Vibes

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order halting permits for data centers 50 megawatts or larger, potentially affecting more than a dozen projects. The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation will not issue any new permits, and the moratorium lifts only after an environmental review…