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Scotland’s ‘green datacentres’ policy ignores emissions impact of AI, analysis shows

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Scotland’s ‘green datacentres’ policy ignores emissions impact of AI, analysis shows
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Definition of green facilities made in 2022, before release of ChatGPT, says Action to Protect Rural ScotlandA Scottish government policy designed to encourage datacentres to build in Scotland could lead to a massive volume of carbon emissions being ignored, according to an analysis by a Scottish charity.“Green datacentres” are at the heart of Scotland’s ambitions to develop economically. Enshrined in national policy, they are part of a larger, UK-wide effort to attract big AI investment to Scot

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