Britain's AI Gold Rush Hits a Wall – Not Enough Electricity
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Britain's AI industry is facing a significant challenge due to insufficient electricity supply, sparking discussions on infrastructure development and the UK's position in the global AI landscape.
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Like what are these people on. Its just power generation. Its literally offsetting imports which is great for independence.
This is heartbreaking for anyone who saw similar countryside in literally any other country. Teeming with life, diverse, high in live and potential.
Take a look here https://www.mossy.earth/rewilding-knowledge/a-review-of-geor... and maybe go visit Balkans for the similar but alive environments.
But that has nothing to do with whether someone considers it a blight on the landscape or not. You might think they’re wrong, but saying the solar farms are “great for independence” is like answering someone who doesn’t want a freeway being built through their town because they’re a blight on the landscape that “cars are great for independence”. Your talking past each other.