Red Bank bans AI data centers, becomes first N.J. town to call for a statewide halt

Red Bank bans AI data centers, becomes first N.J. town to call for a statewide halt

Red Bank, New Jersey, moved beyond a local zoning dispute and into the wider fight over artificial intelligence infrastructure.  The borough barred AI data centers within town limits and also urged the state to halt new large-scale facilities. The decision could serve as a template for other towns looking to protect residents from growing electricity, water, and noise pressures while state officials decide how — or whether — this fast-expanding …