Water shortage fears as Labour's first AI growth zone sited next to new reservoir

First datacentre site proposed seven miles from Abingdon reservoir planned for water-stressed south-east EnglandLabour's first artificial intelligence growth zone will be sited next to the UK's first new reservoir in 30 years, sparking fears that the AI push will add to the "severe pressure" on water supplies in the area.Keir Starmer announced on Monday that he will hugely increase artificial intelligence capacity and reduce planning restrictions on companies that want to build datacentres by setting up 'growth zones' with fewer constraints. Continue reading...