Virginia governor creates AI task force, moves to restrain data centers

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

Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed an executive order to create an AI task force and rein in data center growth. Virginia hosts the world's densest data center cluster, and AI compute demand is fueling a building boom. The state wants to balance economic gains with grid and environmental strain. The post doesn't spell out the task force's members, timeline, or specific restrictions on data centers.