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Josh Wolfe

Josh Wolfe is a co-founder and partner at Lux Capital.

New York’s Ban on the Future

Governor Kathy Hochul’s data-center ban will hurt New Yorkers and help foreign adversaries—while stifling progress in AI.

July 15, 2026

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