Wyoming sets rules to guide AI data center growth, balancing tech expansion with resource and community care.

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed an executive order to guide the development of AI data centers in the state, aiming to attract investment while protecting water, power, and local communities. The order responds to the $650 billion AI infrastructure spending planned by major tech firms, emphasizing sustainable resource use and workforce planning. Wyoming's move also ties into its existing Bitcoin mining industry, which could benefit as firms diversify into AI and high-performance computing hosting. The order applies to state agencies involved in permitting and regulating large data center projects, ensuring balanced growth amid rising power demands from AI expansion.