As governments race to attract AI investments, data centres are facing mounting opposition worldwide over their massive land, power and water demands, prompting protests, legal challenges and tighter regulations.

July 15 : A growing number of governments, regulators and cities around the world are moving to freeze, restrict or ban new data centre construction, as concerns mount over…

The pause on data center construction in New York reveals a significant conflict between the accelerating demand for AI and the limitations of current infrastructure. Many U.S.…

New York Times: Canberra will also seek to protect the rights of content creators.

No company should use Australian books, music, art or news to build or train AI without the artist's control...

The more Yoriko Kitagawa learns of a massive data centre to be built near her home in Hino on the outskirts of Tokyo, the more she worries.

Ce samedi, des manifestations ont lieu sur tout le territoire nord-américain contre les projets de construction de centres de données d'IA, que les populations locales rejettent…

As governments race to attract AI investments, data centres are facing mounting opposition worldwide over their massive land, power and water demands, prompting protests, legal…

PARIS, July 18 — Governments worldwide are pushing to attract AI computing infrastructure, but must grapple with data centres’ demands on resources and mounting local...

Governments seeking to attract artificial intelligence investment are facing growing opposition to data centers over their use of land, electricity and water, prompting protests,…

Protesters are organising nationwide demonstrations against the rapid expansion of data centres. These demonstrations aim to voice concerns about environmental and community…

Governments worldwide are pushing to attract artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure, but must grapple with data centers’ demands on resources and mounting local…

Opposition to the rapid expansion of data centres across the United States turned into a nationwide movement on Saturday as activists staged 142 protests across 42 states, marking…

WASHINGTON: Opponents of the rapid buildout of data centres held protests on Saturday in at least 125 locations...

Governments worldwide are pushing to attract AI computing infrastructure, but must grapple with data centers’ demands on resources and mounting local opposition.

More than 140 rallies across 42 states turned scattered data centre zoning fights into a national movement over power bills, water and secrecy.