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Caribbean nation becomes first to sign deal with US companies for AI data centers

Trinidad and Tobago signed memorandums of understanding with US companies Hummingbird AI Holdings and Ernst and Young LLP to build a 300-megawatt data center and a 150 MW AI infrastructure facility, becoming the first Caribbean nation to do so. The deals have raised concerns about energy consumption, environmental impact, and water shortages, as a UN report warns data centers could use nearly 3% of global electricity by 2030.

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Caribbean nation becomes first to sign deal with US companies for AI data centers
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  • Additionally, Trinidad and Tobago signed an agreement with Pinnacle Steel and Vanadium Corporation to recommission a local steel plant, with all three initiatives expected to generate over 5,000 jobs, facilitated by the US government.
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independent.co.uk — original article Trinidad and Tobago signs agreements with US companies paving way for data centers in the Caribbean Meta pulls plug on controversial AI access to photos on public Instagram pages after backlash As gas plants rise to power AI, renewable energy allies are fighting for cleaner alternatives
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