@garrytan: "Irresponsible AI Data Centers" Who writes this stuff?
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Governor Josh Shapiro signed an Executive Order implementing strict standards for AI data centers in Pennsylvania to protect residents from greedy developers.
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“Irresponsible AI Data Centers”
Who writes this stuff?
Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro): BREAKING: I just signed an Executive Order implementing the strictest standards in the nation for AI data centers — because I will not allow Pennsylvanians to be bullied by greedy developers and bulldozed by the lawyers working for these big tech companies.
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