Google Data Centre in Austria Triggers Protests Over AI-Driven Environmental Concerns

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Residents in Kronstorf, Austria, are protesting Google's planned data centre, which will support AI and cloud services. Locals cite concerns over water usage, energy consumption, climate impact, and lack of transparency, highlighting fears that AI infrastructure expansion could lead to significant environmental and societal harm.

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