===SUMMARY=== New York became the first US state to impose a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data center construction. We break down what Hochul's executive order means for hosting providers, cloud pricing, and where the industry goes from here. The Executive Order — What It Actually Does On July 14, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order imposing a one-year...

The Rebellion Is Real — and It's Bipartisan On Saturday, July 18, Americans from Wasilla, Alaska, to Naples, Florida, showed up in force. More than 100 coordinated protests organized by Humans First, a conservative-led nonprofit, targeted AI data centers in nearly every state. Texas alone had 18 demonstrations scheduled. In Kenilworth, New Jersey — a borough of 8,500 residents — a $1.8 billion...