Why doomsday warnings are not the only threat to the AI juggernaut
The global AI race is being hit by very localised political and environmental concerns
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"People are looking around worried about how quickly the technology is moving, how little control they have over it, how will data centres impact their community in terms of electric rates and water utilisation."
— Bernie Sanders , Politician
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The global AI race is being hit by very localised political and environmental concerns
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