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‘These are some of the most complex structures ever created’: how tech reporting moved into the physical world
The Guardian's tech reporting team is investigating the physical infrastructure of AI datacentres, revealing that an £8.2bn AI complex in rural Scotland misrepresented its renewable energy plans. The article highlights the challenges of building large-scale datacentres and the importance of on-site realities in the AI boom.
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