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DESCRIPTION: Dr. Kat Austen in conversation with Fiona McGarry\, introducti
 on by Dr. Paul O’Neill \n\n  \nAI data centres are being built at an acc
 elerating rate around the globe\, their demands for water and energy raisi
 ng concern. At the same time\, AI agents are becoming embedded in search e
 ngines\, operating systems\, software and even in the infrastructure for c
 ritical services. Through long-term artistic research\, Kat Austen explore
 s the systemic impact of AI expansion\, both on and offline. Since 2025\, 
 Austen has worked with Paul O’Neill to explore global perspectives on AI
  data centre expansions. In conversation with Fiona McGarry (Journalism &a
 mp\; Media)\, Austen will present research into the landscape changes at a
  data centre construction site in Asia\, and the resonances that this shar
 es with similar sites around the world. \n\n  \nDr. Kat Austen is a recipi
 ent of the Visiting Fellowship Scheme at University of Galway’s College 
 of Arts\, Social Sciences\, &amp\; Celtic Studies\, in collaboration with 
 Dr. Paul O'Neill (Huston School of Film &amp\; Digital Media). \n\n  \nIma
 ge: Korea National AI Data Centre construction site\, Sanimyeon\, Republic
  of Korea\, courtesy Copernicus Sentinel Data (2026) \n
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T223209
LOCATION:Studio 3\, O'Donoghue Centre\, University of Galway
ORGANIZER:mailto:centrecreativetechnologies@universityofgalway.ie
SUMMARY:THIRST: the societal and environmental costs of AI data centre expa
 nsion
URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/creative-tech/ai-data-centres-kat-austen
URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/creative-tech/ai-data-centres-kat-austen
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