Veytics Intelligence
2026-09-26 · DW

Backlash over data centers tests Europe's AI ambitions

Like coal-fired power plants and wind turbines, few people actually want a data center in their backyard. But they do want to use their services. As a global debate rages about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence, there are also many local discussions about where exactly the data centers needed to train and run AI should be built. This is currently a major issue in Europe, where many governments and companies have decided that they would prefer to store data in Europe rather than in the United States, which is the global leader in computing. But more digital sovereignty in Europe will mean more consumption of the continent's resources.

Vollstaendiges Veytics-Briefing lesen

Wir zeigen den wichtigsten Punkt oeffentlich. Erstellen Sie ein kostenloses Konto, um den vollstaendigen Artikel zu lesen, ihn zu speichern, zu diskutieren und mit Markt- und OSINT-Kontext zu verbinden.