# San Francisco temporarily bans new data centers

https://mins.news/en/item/90097

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-07 17:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-07/san-francisco-passes-data-center-moratorium-in-hometown-of-ai

> San Francisco is temporarily prohibiting new data centers within its borders. The city is home to some of the world’s most valuable artificial-intelligence companies.

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