Farm raising beef for tables around the world faces threat from data center construction
A fierce battle over artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, which are increasingly being seen as unwanted facilities, is erupting around the world among governments, companies and local residents. Korea, which is also moving quickly to expand AI data centers as one of the government's three megaprojects, is no exception. Where can we find clues to resolving these conflicts? To find answers, a…
In a fierce battle over AI data centers, governments, companies and local residents worldwide are clashing as these facilities become increasingly unwelcome. South Korea, which is rapidly expanding AI data centers as part of the government's three megaprojects, is experiencing similar conflicts. To uncover solutions, a Hankook Ilbo reporting team traveled to Australia from August 7-14 to investigate how the country is preparing for the future with AI data centers.
Australia views AI data centers as its next major growth industry, following minerals and wool. However, residents are uniting to assert their voices and search for rules that will enable coexistence between people and AI data centers. During their visit, the team encountered a farm in darkness due to winter fog in the Southern Hemisphere, where cattle awoke to the familiar voices of an elderly couple, Paul Brackenreg, 61, and Rosalind Rose, 78.
Did the team encounter any challenges during their investigation?
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