A new Royal Decree concerning data centers has been criticized for favoring corporate interests over environmental and community concerns. Activists are joining efforts to support allegations presented by various neighborhood, ecological, and land defense groups. The core of the criticism is that while the decree may address efficiency, it fails to limit the total consumption of water and energy, which continues to grow without bounds. AI
IMPACT Policy decisions regarding data center energy and water consumption could impact the scalability and cost of AI infrastructure.
RANK_REASON The item is a social media post criticizing a policy, not a primary source announcement.
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