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[New York State Halts Construction of Large Data Centers for One Year; Anti-AI Infrastructure Sentiment Spreads to State Level Across the Nation] ⑴ New York Governor Josh Hozul's office announced on Tuesday that it would sign an executive order effective immediately, suspending the construction of large data centers with power consumption of 50 megawatts or more for up to one year. This move aims to buy the state government time to develop a new regulatory framework that balances environmental protection and grid capacity. ⑵ New York State thus becomes the first state-level administrative entity in the nation to implement such a suspension. Previously, similar bans were limited to dozens of cities and counties, but several state legislatures have introduced related bills, indicating that local community resistance to the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is evolving from sporadic resistance to institutionalized control. ⑶ The core logic of the opposition is that the massive power consumption of large data centers will exacerbate peak grid loads, driving up utility costs for residents and small businesses. In some districts, voters have even been pushing for the recall of politicians who support data center development, and political pressure is forcing policymakers to reassess the balance between computing power expansion and energy equity. (4) From the perspective of industry impact, the one-year suspension period will cause planning uncertainty for approved projects, and potential developers' site selection strategies may accelerate the shift to states with more relaxed regulatory environments such as Texas and Ohio. The focus will be on whether the New York State Public Utilities Regulatory Agency can introduce a stable long-term framework within the time limit, and whether other densely populated states will follow suit and introduce similar administrative constraints.