The Indigenous communities in Alberta’s province are voicing their opposition to restrictions that they feel are obstructing investments in new data centers essential for the growth of artificial intelligence. The Enoch Cree, Alexis Nakota Sioux, Alexander, and Paul First Nations have written a letter to Premier Danielle Smith, expressing their concerns that the recently imposed constraints on data center access to the power grid will hinder their communities’ efforts to capitalize on the AI expansion.
The Enoch Cree, Alexis Nakota Sioux, Alexander, and Paul First Nations have raised their voices against limitations that they believe are impeding investments in new data centers necessary for advancing artificial intelligence. The Indigenous communities in Alberta have sent a letter to Premier Danielle Smith, highlighting their reservations about the recent restrictions on data center access to the power grid, which they fear will obstruct their ability to benefit from the AI surge.
