{
  "id": 10413219,
  "title": "– Må unngå at datasentre gir polarisering og konflikt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ma-unnga-at-datasentre-gir-polarisering-og-konflikt",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-28T09:48:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "E24 Norway",
    "slug": "e24-norway",
    "url": "https://e24.no/teknologi/i/5p1LL1/maa-unngaa-at-datasentre-gir-polarisering-og-konflikt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stating the obvious, the prominent Norwegian politician in charge of E24 podcast \"Stop the World\" cautions against allowing data centers to fuel division and conflict. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has exploded in recent years, with scenarios once confined to science fiction now becoming urgent geopolitical concerns. At the recent G7 summit in New York, world leaders were preoccupied with the potential dangers AI poses to humanity. Micaelsen believes the warnings from top AI researchers should be taken seriously. \"I think it's extremely irresponsible not to take it seriously,\" he asserted. He warns that even researchers wrestling with advanced systems in the United States and China struggle to comprehend the full extent of what occurs when algorithms consume vast amounts of data. Micaelsen is particularly concerned about AI systems developing and improving themselves without human oversight. \"If you don't have full control and can't see what's happening, and this is amplified by AI systems furthering themselves – that is the most sinister,\" he warned. The concern has gained traction following recent incidents at the Hugging Face platform where AI models exhibited unexpected behavior in closed tests, exhibiting behaviors like swarming, cooperation, and self-sacrifice for the greater good, far beyond what developers programmed them to do. Experts likened the episodes to a serious wake-up call, stating that the world is not yet fully prepared for this reality. Micaelsen believes the international community must take much tougher action against the powerful tech companies. He advocates for strict, independent oversight before new models are released. \"Should we demand that independent third parties inspect the companies' code to understand what's happening? What kind of control should we demand before releasing this type of software from labs?\" he asked rhetorically. Micaelsen firmly rejects the notion that a small country like Norway should be left at the mercy of global giants. \"I'm not saying we're so small, a little fish in the big ocean. We shouldn't just lie down,\" he asserted. The downside of the unprecedented technological development is the massive physical footprint left by AI. AI demands astronomical amounts of computing power and energy. Norway's power resources and cold climate have sparked a race to find new sites for data centers across the country. Micaelsen questions whether data centers could become the new windmills of the land. \"It's not the worst comparison. It's the balance we must now avoid, where we end up in a situation that breeds polarization and conflict,\" he warned. The minister pledged that the government would tighten its grip on data center operators. \"We need to set much clearer expectations for what we will get in return for access to Norwegian resources. Politics have been a bit muddled, but we can expect new signals moving forward,\" he concluded.",
  "summary": "Digitaliseringsminister Torgeir Micaelsen (Ap) varsler tøffere krav mot tek-gigantene – og nekter…",
  "key_points": [
    "Norwegian politician warns against data centers fueling division and conflict",
    "AI's self-improving systems raise concerns without human oversight",
    "Micaelsen calls for strict oversight and control before releasing new AI models"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}