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UK classifies AI datacentres critical infrastructure to speed rollout

9/10/2026

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UK government classified AI datacentres as critical national infrastructure to accelerate rollout.
Verdant estimates planned UK datacentres will directly employ 10,400 workers.
TechUK projects the sector will generate more than 40,000 permanent jobs.
AI minister Kanishka Narayan says sovereign datacentre capacity is essential for British defence.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski urges a moratorium, citing water priority and low job creation.

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Story summary

UK government classified AI datacentres as critical national infrastructure to accelerate rollout.
Verdant estimates planned UK datacentres will directly employ 10,400 workers.
TechUK projects the sector will generate more than 40,000 permanent jobs.
AI minister Kanishka Narayan says sovereign datacentre capacity is essential for British defence.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski urges a moratorium, citing water priority and low job creation.