Everyone hates datacentres. Do we really need them? - video

AI companies have promised us world-shifting technology. But there’s a cost: loud, unsightly datacentres that drain environmental resources. As the government pushes their rapid growth, can local communities do anything to push back? Madeleine Finlay speaks to the Guardian’s global technology reporter Aisha Down about the backlash to datacentres across the UK and around the world Explore more on these topicsDatacentres Science Weekly video episodes Datacentres - UK AI (artificial intelligence) Computing Most viewed Most viewed