Why are data centres such a big deal in Scotland?
On the inside, thousands of flashing lights blink and fans whirr as rows of computer servers power AI. While some are built by tech giants like Amazon, other developers claim commercial sensitivities when asked what they are actually powering.Scotland's centres are currently quite small, but some of proposals for the hyperscale versions are immense. One of the biggest is at Auchtertool in Fife.
- ▪On the inside, thousands of flashing lights blink and fans whirr as rows of computer servers power AI.
- ▪While some are built by tech giants like Amazon, other developers claim commercial sensitivities when asked what they are actually powering.Scotland's centres are currently quite small, but some of proposals for the hyperscale versions are
- ▪One of the biggest is at Auchtertool in Fife.
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Why are data centres such a big deal in Scotland?Image source, GoogleImage caption, A Google Data Centre in Cheshunt in HertfordshireByGraham FraserBBC ScotlandPublished1 hour agoEvery time you ask ChatGPT a question, read a Google summary or make an online bank payment, a data centre is working behind the scenes.Now Scotland is part of a global race to build many more of them - on a massive scale.The explosion in artificial intelligence (AI) over the past few years has seen tech firms scrambling to build new "hyperscale" data centres, including some which would rank among the biggest in the world.Plans are in place to build at least 23 giant AI-powered data centres.Supporters say they are vital for the future and could bring billions of pounds in investment, as well as thousands of…
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