Theverge iconThevergeSep 18, 2026

Virginia governor creates an AI task force and moves to restrain data centers

Abigail Spanberger ordered the state government to take steps that could empower local communities to have a larger say in data center development and slow down approvals in a state that is already home to the data center capital of the world.

Virginia governor creates an AI task force and moves to restrain data centers

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