https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-san-francisco-s-shuttered-downtown-mall-is-being-eyed-for-an-ai-data-centerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-san-francisco-s-shuttered-downtown-mall-is-being-eyed-for-an-ai-data-centerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-san-francisco-s-shuttered-downtown-mall-is-being-eyed-for-an-ai-data-center#u150068Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:18:41 +0000San Francisco's shuttered downtown mall, the San Francisco Centre, is being explored for a potential conversion into an artificial intelligence data center, AI lab, exhibit, and offices. Maryland-based financial advisory firm KG Growth Partners inquired about a permit for the data center at the vacant shopping hub. However, the proposal faces immediate pushback from Mayor Lurie and runs head-on into the city's new data center moratorium. Local sources suggest City Hall might not instantly rule out the project despite expected opposition.Why it mattersThe closed downtown shopping cent