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Everyone hates datacentres. Do we really need them? - video

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AI companies have promised us world-shifting technology. But there’s a cost: loud, unsightly datacentres that drain environmental resources. As the government pushes their rapid growth, can local communities do anything to push back? Madeleine Finlay speaks to the Guardian’s global technology reporter Aisha Down about the backlash to datacentres across the UK and around the world Continue reading...

SourceThe Guardian AIAuthor: Presented by Madeleine Finlay with Aisha Down ; produced by Madeleine Finlay, Joshan Chana and Jacob Liebenberg . The executive producer is Elizabeth Cassin
Everyone hates datacentres. Do we really need them? - video
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Everyone hates datacentres. Do we really need them? - video AI companies have promised us world-shifting technology. But there’s a cost: loud, unsightly datacentres that drain environmental resources. As the government pushes their rapid growth, can local communities do anything to push back? Madeleine Finlay speaks to the Guardian’s global technology reporter Aisha Down about the backlash to datacentres across the UK and around the world Explore more on these topics Datacentres - UK Science Weekly video episodes Datacentres AI (artificial intelligence) Computing Most viewed Most viewed

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