Investigation finds dozens of ministers and civil servants moved into AI roles as government developed datacentre expansion plans
The UK’s policy on datacentres and AI was developed without any meetings with environmental groups, an investigation has found.
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Research into British policy to attract AI data centers found that companies occupied most of the meetings with the government, while environmental groups and communities had little or no opportunity to participate. The report also questions the transparency of decisions and alerts about the pressure these facilities could exert on electricity, water and local environments.