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US technology companies are increasingly looking to Asia and Latin America for data-centre expansion, a South China Morning Post opinion piece argues. It says the facilities can put pressure on local land, water and power grids while profits flow back to American shareholders.
Why it mattersThat is a pointed argument about who benefits from the infrastructure behind AI, and who bears its costs. The excerpt offers no named projects or figures, so this is a broad critique, not a measure of the impact in any particular place.
Discuss: Should countries welcome data-centre investment for its economic promise, or demand stronger guarantees for local communities and resources?
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