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AI firms say UK has a year to head off datacentre protests before construction is threatened
Exclusive: Nvidia, Microsoft and Cisco taskforce urges ministers to offer areas greater benefits from tech infrastructure amid fears of US-style opposition AI companies have told ministers they have 12 months to head off public opposition…
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AI firms including Nvidia, Microsoft and Cisco have warned UK ministers they have only a year to address public opposition to new datacentres or risk protests similar to those seen in the United States that could halt construction. The companies formed a taskforce urging the government to grant areas hosting the infrastructure greater benefits.
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