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- 1New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m over unpermitted generators●New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generators
New Jersey regulators have issued a record $1.1m fine against DataOne's datacenter facility in Vineland after dozens of unpermitted generators were found operating there. The action followed a visual investigation by Floodlight and The Guardian that documented the equipment. The penalty is the state's largest of its kind, and the case has drawn attention to environmental oversight of the fast-growing datacenter industry.
- 2New Jersey fines data center $1.1M over hidden gas generators●New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generators
New Jersey regulators have fined a data center $1.1 million after aerial imagery revealed 62 diesel or gas generators on site that had not been properly disclosed or permitted. The case highlights growing scrutiny of the environmental footprint of data centers, which increasingly rely on backup and on-site power generation as energy demands surge. Commenters are debating whether operators can realistically be transparent about large-scale power infrastructure.
- 3New Jersey joins state coalition pressing Congress on AI regulation▼New Jersey joins coalition urging Congress to adopt comprehensive AI regulations
New Jersey has joined a multistate coalition calling on Congress to pass comprehensive federal regulations for artificial intelligence. The move adds the state to a growing group of governments seeking uniform national rules on AI safety, privacy and accountability. The effort reflects mounting concern among state officials that rapid AI development is outpacing existing law.