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Tell us your experiences of living near AI datacentres in the UK

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We would like to hear from people living near AI datacentres about their experiences and any concerns they might have. There are around 450 large data centres across the UK. These warehouses contain computing infrastructure that power cloud services and, increasingly, AI. There is much debate about how datacentres affect their local areas, with concerns raised by nearby residents about land use, pollution, noise, and the “heat island effect”.

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We would like to hear from people living near AI datacentres about their experiences and any concerns they might have

There are around 450 large data centres across the UK. These warehouses contain computing infrastructure that power cloud services and, increasingly, AI.

There is much debate about how datacentres affect their local areas, with concerns raised by nearby residents about land use, pollution, noise, and the “heat island effect”.

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  • The Guardian is asking readers near AI datacentres to share experiences and concerns
  • Around 450 large data centres exist across the UK, powering cloud and AI
  • Residents have raised issues including land use, pollution, noise, and heat island effect

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