Developing story · 2 episodes · 15 Sept to 22 Sept
Global Race for AI Data Center Land
The story tracks the intense competition among major AI developers to secure vast amounts of land and energy for new data centers. The latest episode highlights growing political friction in Britain, where critics argue that local opposition is hindering the country's ability to host these essential facilities.
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George Osborne says datacentre nimbys are holding Britain back
George Osborne, the former UK chancellor who now leads OpenAI’s AI for countries unit, told attendees at the Big Brue festival in Somerset that opposition to AI datacentres is slowing Britain’s AI…
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OpenAI eyes Canadian data centres for energy and land access
OpenAI is actively exploring data centre partnerships in Canada, citing the country's abundant energy resources and available land as primary drivers. George Osborne, OpenAI's head of countries,…
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