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Concern the UK's AI ambitions could lead to water shortages - BBC News (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 4 months ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

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On the flip side, isn't this a chance to become the defacto world leader in desalination?

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[–] Rogue@feddit.uk 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

This is so absurd. If water availability is a limiting factor then why the hell would you build it in the south. Scotland and the North get plenty of rainfall, and there's an abundance of reservoirs.

Kielder is the largest reservoir by volume in Europe. It was built to supply industry in the North East. That industry no longer exists so the reservoir has a ridiculous excess capacity. So why not build the damn datacenter close to Newcastle.

[–] manicdave@feddit.uk 8 points 4 months ago

But how would that continue to centralise power in the south east!?

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 5 points 4 months ago

Imagine if AI took on the accent and stereotypical behaviours of where it's data centres were located.

"Can you summarise this article for me please?"

"Why aye pet, I'll get right onto that for ya!"

[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

The government is backing plans for nine new reservoirs to ease the risk of rationing and hosepipe bans during droughts.

But some of these are in areas where new data centres are set to be built.

This complaint seems odd. Surely it's good that some of the reservoirs being built will also help data centres?

Data centres are needed, reservoirs are needed, work seems to be underway for us to have both.

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Put data centres under public swimming pools.

[–] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 4 months ago

And boil the visitors?