‘These are some of the most complex structures ever created’: how tech reporting moved into the physical world
Summary
Tech journalists are spending more time visiting and investigating large physical structures like AI datacenters. These investigations focus on whether the claims about energy use, environmental impact, and job creation are true, showing how tech reporting now includes checking real-world effects beyond digital stories.Key Facts
- Journalists are physically visiting AI datacenter sites to verify information.
- A recent investigation found a large AI complex in Scotland misrepresented its use of renewable energy.
- Reporting now covers issues like energy supply, water use, and environmental impact of datacenters.
- Tech reporting involves talking to locals and examining official and internal documents.
- The size and complexity of AI datacenters are among the largest human-made structures.
- Datacenters can cause local temperature increases, sometimes by several degrees Celsius.
- Projects for building datacenters worldwide are often delayed, challenged, or cancelled due to physical and logistical difficulties.
- Tech journalists use "shoe-leather reporting," meaning they spend time on location, walking and observing for accurate stories.
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