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TNB Tech Minute: New York State to Enact Yearlong Big Data Center Ban

Jul 14, 2026 · 1m

Summary

WSJ’s Pierre Bien-Aimé reports that New York Governor Kathy Hochul is imposing a one-year moratorium on large data center construction to regulate the AI boom. IBM shares plummeted over 20% after a profit warning cited slow adaptation to shifting AI spending. Meanwhile, Frontier Airlines will partner with Starlink to provide in-flight Wi-Fi early next year, joining other major carriers adopting SpaceX’s technology.

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