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Data centres are the new front line and Europe’s AI factories should slow down, says UN adviser

Data centres have become prime military targets and the drone strikes in Ukraine should force Europe to rethink where it builds its AI infrastructure, one expert says.

  • Data centres are key targets in conflicts, disrupting economies and public services.
  • Mehdi Paryavi, UN adviser, advises Europe to reconsider AI infrastructure locations.
  • Paryavi suggests underground or fortified data centres to enhance security.

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