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In this episode, host Chris Nuttall speaks with Tokyo tech correspondent Tsubasa Suruga about the rapid expansion of AI data centers across Asia, why local communities are pushing back and how governments and developers are responding to concerns over power, water and transparency.

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Check out this episode's ⁠⁠⁠⁠featured story below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠

'Red-hot' data center boom fuels public backlash across Asia
https://s.nikkei.com/4jxAMIy

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