UK considers forcing data centres to invest locally to meet new AI ‘covenant’
Burnham government looks at fresh requirements for developers as it seeks to head off public opposition to infrastructure build-out
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Artificial intelligence
Computer systems that perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as understanding language, recognising images or making decisions.
AI is changing work, media and public services, raising questions about jobs, safety and regulation.
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A facility that houses large numbers of servers and networking equipment to store and process data.
Data centres use large amounts of electricity and water, which makes their location a local and climate issue.
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