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Curry, bagels … and AI? Londoners fight plan for huge datacentre in Brick Lane

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Residents and council say creating affordable housing is more urgent than ‘high-frequency trading’ in nearby City. Campaigners in east London are opposing plans for a datacentre in Brick Lane that they say will worsen the area’s housing crisis and drive long-term residents away.

SourceThe Guardian AIAuthor: Matthew Taylor
Curry, bagels … and AI? Londoners fight plan for huge datacentre in Brick Lane
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Residents and council say creating affordable housing is more urgent than ‘high-frequency trading’ in nearby City

Campaigners in east London are opposing plans for a datacentre in Brick Lane that they say will worsen the area’s housing crisis and drive long-term residents away.

The road, famed for its curry houses and 24-hour bagel shops, is the latest flashpoint in the rapid rollout of datacentres across the UK that aims to meet demand created by artificial intelligence.

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  • Brick Lane, known for curry houses and bagel shops, is now a flashpoint over a proposed AI datacentre.
  • Residents and local council argue affordable housing should take priority over serving financial traders.
  • Opponents claim the project will exacerbate the housing crisis and displace longtime residents.

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