Europeans protest construction of large AI data centres across continent

Demonstrators are calling for a moratorium on constructing large AI data centres across Europe. Data centres are a lightning rod for concerns and criticisms over artificial intelligence due to their role in developing and operating the technology, which involves using massive amounts of electricity and water.

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