Data centres as 'good citizens?' Toronto councillor’s motion shot down (opens original article in a new tab)

Toronto councillor Dianne Saxe's motion to address AI data centres as 'bad citizens' was rejected by the city council.

• Toronto councillor Dianne Saxe's motion to address AI data centres as 'bad citizens' was rejected by the city council.
• Saxe argued data centres pose risks to the electrical grid and water resources, but her proposal was deemed out of order and premature.
• The motion aimed to adopt a vision for sustainable and accountable data centres, aligning with global cities like Montreal, but faced skepticism from other councillors.