# San Francisco Freezes AI Data Centers

URL: https://technosports.co.in/san-francisco-freezes-ai-data-centers/  
Published: 2026-10-08  
Updated: 2026-10-08  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

San Francisco has slammed the brakes on massive data centers! Mayor Daniel Lurie issued an emergency order halting new projects requiring over 50 megawatts of power. With grid demand skyrocketing by 300%, officials are fighting to prevent citywide brownouts. While AI giants like OpenAI maintain huge local offices, hardware expansion is now officially on ice until the November regulatory review.