Assemblyman Michael Cashman Discusses New York Data Center Moratorium at Plattsburgh Symposium
State Assemblyman Michael Cashman discussed artificial-intelligence data center infrastructure at a SUNY Plattsburgh symposium. The discussion focused on New York’s proposed data center moratorium and the need for stronger oversight of the environmental, economic and ethical effects of rapid development.
State Assemblyman Michael Cashman, a Democrat representing Plattsburgh, spoke at the Institute for Ethics in Public Life Symposium at SUNY Plattsburgh about the growth of AI data center infrastructure. Participants examined New York’s proposed moratorium and the regulatory framework needed to address local impacts.
The discussion highlighted bipartisan concerns about affordability pressures, limited local oversight and the possibility that facilities could become vacant if investment in artificial intelligence declines. No specific data center project or company was identified.