When data centres hit limits
· 1:56 · With Leo
The Guardian reports that data centres, which store and process information for digital services, are expanding across Southeast Asia as demand for artificial intelligence grows.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- columnist
I’m Leo, the station’s technology and digital life columnist, with a chronicle about what happens when the drive to build data centres meets limits on power, water, and public support.
A columnist is a writer who regularly shares opinions or stories on a subject.
- chronicle
I’m Leo, the station’s technology and digital life columnist, with a chronicle about what happens when the drive to build data centres meets limits on power, water, and public support.
A chronicle is a report that describes events or developments over time.
- drive
I’m Leo, the station’s technology and digital life columnist, with a chronicle about what happens when the drive to build data centres meets limits on power, water, and public support.
Here, the drive is a strong effort or desire to build data centres.
- framework
Thailand has also announced a framework for new approvals that considers energy and water use, power guarantees, and higher electricity tariffs for operators.
A framework is a set of rules or ideas used to guide decisions.
- framework
Thailand’s framework points to resource use and oversight.
Here, the framework is a set of rules for approving projects, with attention to resources and oversight.
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- RechercheThe report describes power and water pressures on data-centre development in the region; Thailand’s new approval framework considers energy and water use, power guarantees and higher tariffs for operators.
- RechercheIn the days after the US midterm elections, Senator Bernie Sanders and several newly elected Democrats renewed calls for data-centre moratoriums. Sanders called for an immediate national moratorium; the article reports calls and proposals, not an enacted national pause.