Alibaba, Tencent, and Huawei are pouring billions into data centers in Shaoguan, a hinterland region with cheap power and a cool climate, angering some locals (Financial Times)
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Financial Times : Alibaba, Tencent, and Huawei are pouring billions into data centers in Shaoguan, a hinterland region with cheap power and a cool climate, angering some locals — Residents in remote region of Shaoguan hope country's AI infrastructure push will deliver boom that has long eluded them
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