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UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The UK government, via a FOI request, admitted it does not know which data centres are in use or their purposes. This lack of information raises concerns about the environmental impact of the AI boom. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said it did not hold the requested data.
WHY IT MATTERS
The uncertainty about data centre usage highlights a gap in government oversight that could hinder efforts to manage the environmental footprint of AI infrastructure.
Lack of information raises fears over environmental impact of the AI boomUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK government does not know what the country’s datacentres are being used for despite fears over the growing environmental impact of the AI boom.When asked in a freedom of information (FoI) request who was using the largest sites and what for, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said it did “not hold the requested information”. The ministry has since been dissolved. Con...
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