AI firms warn UK has a year to prevent datacentre protests

According to a Guardian exclusive, a taskforce including Nvidia, Microsoft and Cisco urged ministers to give areas greater benefits from tech infrastructure. The firms reportedly fear US-style opposition could threaten construction.

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1. 22 Oct, 05:00 UTCGuardian reports AI firms' datacentre warning

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• AI firms say UK has a year to head off datacentre protests before construction is threatenedThe Guardian