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Mark Anderson discusses the rise of AI data centres in North America and the public's reaction to government proposals.

In the first of these relaxed conversational style pieces, UK Column’s North America correspondent Mark Anderson talks about the issues affecting people there.Subjects covered in this first episode include the rise of planned AI data centres and the reaction of ordinary people to government proposals.Mark visits the construction site of one data centre, filming and documenting the noise and visual impact the structures have on the landscape.He describes his interaction with a security guard and talks about the many public meetings taking place across the US as residents galvanise in opposition.This issue of unasked for top-down imposed AI monstrosities is global, taking place in lockstep.In this first Stateside report Mark describes how ordinary North Americans are making a stand.Mark will be following this story, bringing UK Column regular updates, as well as reporting on many other issues affecting the life and freedoms of people in the US. ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UK Column…

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