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Scotland demands environmental checks on big datacentres before they can be built
Any new facility drawing more than 50 megawatts of power must now pass an environmental impact assessment. The Scottish government stopped short of a full ban, but the rules are tighter than they have ever been.
Communities Around the World Are Pushing Back Against AI Data Centres
From Scotland to India, local groups say the giant buildings that power AI are eating too much energy and land. Governments are starting to listen.
Voters Are Worried About AI in Politics. Here's What Good AI Campaigning Actually Looks Like
Deepfakes and propaganda fill the headlines, but a quieter question keeps getting skipped: could AI help politicians actually listen to the people they represent?
Scotland's Villages Say No: The Battle Over Datacentres the Size of Small Towns
A planned facility in a tiny Fife village has drawn 1,600 objections and pushed Scotland's parliament toward a possible building freeze on massive datacentre developments.
La Policía Escocesa Advierte de 'Gran Oposición Pública' a Nuevo Centro de Datos cerca de Edimburgo
Una instalación planeada en Larbert ha llevado a la policía a exigir medidas de seguridad serias antes de que comience la construcción, mientras crece la resistencia comunitaria en toda Escocia.
Un megaproyecto de IA escocés prometió energía verde. La realidad es muy diferente.
Un complejo de centros de datos de IA de 8.200 millones de libras en la Escocia rural exageró sus compromisos con energías renovables. Descubrirlo requirió que los periodistas abandonaran sus escritorios y viajaran allá.