UK government met 137 businesses over AI datacentres – but no environmental groups
Investigation finds dozens of ministers and civil servants moved into AI roles as government developed datacentre expansion plans The UK’s policy on…
The Guardian reports: Investigation finds dozens of ministers and civil servants moved into AI roles as government developed datacentre expansion plans The UK’s policy on datacentres and AI was developed without any meetings with environmental groups, an investigation has found.
This technology story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Keir Starmer’s AI, AI and UK.
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