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California tightens rules on AI data center energy and water use

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English

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills aimed at regulating AI data centers by requiring them to pay for local energy grid upgrades and disclose their estimated water usage. The laws also mandate that data centers meet specific energy and water consumption requirements to qualify for streamlined approval processes.

中文

加利福尼亚州州长加文·纽森签署了一系列法案，旨在规范人工智能数据中心，要求它们为当地能源网升级付款并披露其估计的水使用量。这些法律还要求数据中心满足特定的能源和水消耗要求，以获得简化的审批流程。