Activists breach Microsoft data centre construction site as protests spread in Europe

Protesters broke into the construction site of a Microsoft data centre in Amsterdam on Friday at the start of two days of rallies that are part of a growing global backlash over the rapid build-out of computing power needed for AI. Activist groups have announced actions in 16 countries on Friday and Saturday, according to the “ Stop Dirty Data Centres ” coalition, which is rallying environmental groups and digital rights campaigns behind calls to pause large-scale construction. In Amsterdam on Friday, more than 100 activists gathered at the construction site of a Microsoft AI data centre,…