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‘These are some of the most complex structures ever created’: how tech reporting moved into the physical world

The GuardianPublished Jul 12, 2026

The Guardian's AI reporter Aisha Down investigated the physical realities behind large AI datacenters, revealing an £8.2bn Scottish complex falsely claiming full on-site renewable energy use. This reporting highlights the tangible infrastructure and environmental challenges underpinning AI expansion.

#ai-datacenters #aisha-down #guardian #lanarkshire #renewable-energy #scotland

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