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AI DATACENTRES FACE BACKLASH OVER NOISE, LOOKS, POLLUTION
AI datacentres are sparking widespread opposition across communities, with residents citing noise pollution, environmental damage, and profits funnelling to US tech firms. East London residents are currently fighting government-backed plans for a 5,200-square-metre facility on Brick Lane.
The Guardian — Technology+0m
AI datacentres are almost universally unpopular. They are loud, unsightly and drain environmental resources, with most o…