Manitoba Rejects Large-Scale AI Data Centre Near Winnipeg for Environmental Reasons
The construction of an artificial intelligence data centre on a 141-hectare tract of farmland southeast of Winnipeg will not proceed, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says. The immense scale of the project, the energy it will require, and its effects on the community of Île-des-Chênes outweigh the benefits, Kinew told reporters at the Manitoba legislature. “There’s [...]
TL;DR
- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has halted the construction of a large-scale AI data centre.
- The project was planned for a 141-hectare tract of farmland southeast of Winnipeg.
- Concerns cited include the project's immense scale, energy requirements, and effects on the Île-des-Chênes community.
- Premier Kinew highlighted environmental threats and questioned the economic benefits.
- Manitoba is seeking human-centred technology approaches rather than surveillance capitalism.