'Use your brain': Hundreds march in Vancouver against AI data centre expansion

submitted by brianpeiris to canada 63 points | 5 comments https://vancouversun.com/news/ai-data-centre-protest-vancouver Excerpt: > LaRocque said the decision is baffling, citing concerns over rising electricity demand, massive water consumption and air pollution linked to AI data centres. > > “Vancouver is in the middle of a housing crisis and water shortage,” he said. “These centres will use more heat and water — it seems counterintuitive to me.”