UN adviser says Europe should slow AI data centre expansion

Summary

A UN adviser says drone strikes in Ukraine should prompt Europe to rethink where it builds AI infrastructure, arguing that data centres have become prime military targets. This follows earlier reporting that data centres are becoming targets in conflicts involving Ukraine, Russia and the Middle East.

Timeline

1. Euronews

   17 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that an expert says drone strikes in Ukraine should make Europe rethink where it builds AI infrastructure because data centres have become prime military targets.