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Manitoba government blocks major data center construction

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The Manitoba government in Canada has blocked the construction of a large data center. This action follows a similar move by the British Columbia government, which prohibited a cryptocurrency miner from accessing electricity and subsequently enacted a law against such practices. Both provincial governments are led by the NDP party. AI

IMPACT Potential impact on AI infrastructure development and energy policy.

RANK_REASON Government policy decision impacting a major infrastructure project. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Manitoba government blocks major data center construction

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ alexisbushnell Manitoba government in Canada just prevented, stopped, forbade, disallowed a gigantic data centre. 👈 BIG "No" BC Government in Canada told a Cr

    @ alexisbushnell Manitoba government in Canada just prevented, stopped, forbade, disallowed a gigantic data centre. 👈 BIG "No" BC Government in Canada told a Crypto Miner (wanker) they could not have any electricity. Then made it law for all crypto wanking. "No" Connection? Both …

    LINKS toot.wales/@alexisbushnell

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