John Swinney refuses to halt AI data centres amid 'free-for-all'

John Swinney did not commit to any implementing any national strategy on data centres (Image: Scottish Parliament)

JOHN Swinney has refused to hit pause on AI data centre applications after the Greens raised fears of a "free-for-all" flurry of proposals in Scotland.

At First Minister's Questions, Greens co-leader Ross Greer called on the First Minister to introduce a moratorium on "hyperscale" data centres in Scotland before parliament breaks for the summer.