29+ US communities curb new AI data centres; Texas elects pro-pause governor

Communities in the US have recently voted on measures to limit the development of new data centres. These measures reflect a growing concern about the impact of data centres on power and water use, and noise. In Texas, the election of Gina Hinojosa as governor may lead to further restrictions on data centre construction. Meanwhile, a majority of voters in Ohio support prohibiting large facilities in their communities.