Understanding Data Centres and Their Impact

Are data centres a hi-tech sign of the times or a Trojan AI Horse?

Maxim Institute researcher Thomas Scrimgeour describes data centres as large warehouses of computers and digital storage for hire, and says they are proliferating in tandem with the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI).

He considers whether data centres' power and water usage are actually higher than other businesses' - in environmentally-conscious New Zealand, Di Campbell asks, is that too much to pay for their economic benefits? And is there a human cost?

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