# UK considers forcing data centres to invest locally to meet new AI ‘covenant’ — retained record

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source: [news](https://highsignal.app/data/news) (news:ft-tech)  published 2026-10-27 12:00 ingested 2026-10-28 02:51

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Burnham government looks at fresh requirements for developers as it seeks to head off public opposition to infrastructure build-out
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