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Labour rejects Zack Polanski’s call to ‘slam brakes’ on building AI datacentres
By Robert Booth UK technology editor

Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economy

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/labour-green-party-zack-polanski-ai-datacentres

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Labour rejects Zack Polanski’s call to ‘slam brakes’ on building AI datacentres

Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economy

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David Chisnall (*Now with 50% more sarcasm!*)

@david_chisnall@infosec.exchange 13 min. ago

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A disaster for the economy if we (*checks notes*) don't build these things that create tens of jobs, destroy the environment, and place strain on water and electricity utilities?

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