Rep. Mace calls for a pause on data center construction in South Carolina

Rep. Mace calls for a pause on data center construction in South Carolina

News ClipBaltimore Sun·SC·5/20/2026

Representative Nancy Mace is advocating for a pause on data center construction within South Carolina. This call comes as the state considers implementing laws to regulate data centers and artificial intelligence, following a trend seen in other states. The proposed regulations aim to address concerns related to the booming AI industry.

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If South Carolina were to pass laws regulating data centers and artificial intelligence, it would join dozens of states that have done so, as the boom of artificial intelligence has created concerns about the technology’s potential to steal…