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UK Government Met 137 Businesses over AI Datacentres – but No Environmental Groups
The report says 84% of ministerial stakeholders were private-sector groups, while environmental groups received no meetings and community consultation was limited.
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.
A new report reveals that the UK government prioritized companies in AI data center projects while excluding the public. Read the details. The article, "UK Data Center Investments Ignore Public Opinion," first appeared on TechInside.