Most of the #industry #lobbyists here say we need to all jump off the bridge and as fast as possible because the US and China are doing that, too, and we do not want to lose the race.
Except the guy from the drinking and waste water operators association who seems to be worried about too many #AI datacentres.
I'm very glad to report that not only was I called in as third speaker in a 2-hour session, and after me fantastic contributions came from #DigitalRights org #AccessNow, but also @beyondfossilfuels, and others that outline the real dangers and downsides created by the planned massive build-out of #AI datacentres in #Europe.
Sadly, the Director from the European Commission keeps on peddling those pipe dreams and grand industry claims that #AI will help reduce water and electricity consumption elsewhere more than the datacentres would consume.
Of course he provided zero evidence.