The Data Centre Backlash: A Local Rebellion Against the AI Juggernaut The hum of data centres, those cavernous warehouses where powerful artificial intelligence systems reside, has become a sound that's hard to ignore.
But it's not just the 24/7 thrum of fans and transformers causing a stir – local communities worldwide are growing uneasy about the impact of these behemoths on their daily lives.
In the United States, Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders' call for a moratorium on new data centre construction has sparked a national debate.