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Tulare County hits pause on AI data centers

The Tulare County Board of Supervisors has enacted a 45-day ban on new AI data center developments due to concerns over groundwater extraction and other resource demands. This pause allows county planners to update outdated zoning regulations to address the specific impacts of these facilities. Other municipalities within the county, such as Visalia and Hanford, are also considering or enacting measures to limit data center development.