The British government is advancing the 'AI Growth Zones' initiative to establish regions dedicated to AI infrastructure, targeting de-industrialized areas set for redevelopment. The government encourages local and regional authorities to present their communities as potential 'hotbeds' for AI development, aiming to attract substantial private investments. Key criteria for selection include sites with significant energy capacity or existing power connections. The initiative reflects concerns over the impact of hastily built datacenters in rural areas, alongside plans for sustainability with locations like Culham focusing on research into fusion energy to support AI ambitions.
The British government is launching 'AI Growth Zones' to develop AI infrastructure, particularly in de-industrialized areas, aiming for millions in private investments.
Local authorities were urged to propose sites for AI development, emphasizing locations with existing power connections, energy infrastructure, or plans to scale up capacity.
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