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Virginia Governor Creates AI Task Force and Limits Data Center Approvals

According to The Verge, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed an executive order that sets new restrictions on data center projects and creates a state AI task force. The order bans nondisclosure agreements for data center deals, requires faster noise regulations, and mandates a review of backup-generator operations. The new task force will evaluate how the state can address risks from artificial intelligence.

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Executive Order 22 bans executive branch officials from signing nondisclosure agreements for data center projects, requires expedited noise regulations, and requires a review of backup-generation operations used by data centers, among other requirements. The order also establishes an AI task force responsible for evaluating how the state government can address risks to Virginians like wo …
The Verge (AI) · Reporting · Sep 18, 2026

Executive Order 22 Targets Data Center Secrecy and Community Impact

Governor Spanberger’s executive order bans executive branch officials from signing nondisclosure agreements for data center projects, adds faster requirements for noise regulation, and calls for a review of backup-generation operations at data centers. [1]

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Executive Order 22 bans executive branch officials from signing nondisclosure agreements for data center projects, requires expedited noise regulations, and requires a review of backup-generation operations used by data centers, among other requirements.
The Verge (AI) · Reporting · Sep 18, 2026

AI Task Force to Address Statewide Risks

The order creates a task force to evaluate how Virginia’s government can address risks from artificial intelligence. [1]

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The order also establishes an AI task force responsible for evaluating how the state government can address risks to Virginians
The Verge (AI) · Reporting · Sep 18, 2026

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