UK government met 137 businesses over AI datacentres - but no environmental groups
• The UK government met 137 businesses over AI datacentre expansion plans but no environmental groups, an investigation has found. • The figures were obtained through Freedom of Information requests by Spotlight on Corruption. • Thirty-eight officials moved between government and AI firms. • Campaigners say communities and environmental voices are being excluded from decisions on datacentre growth.
- Source: The Guardian
- Category: Technology
- Published: 27 Oct 2026