‘Why isn’t the energy used by people?’: China’s global AI push hits resistance

TikTok plans a $9.5bn data centre on Brazil’s coast, but the project faces resistance over environmental concerns. The title ties it to China’s global AI push; the RSS snippet does not disclose capacity, power source, permitting status, or named opponents. The real signal is whether power, land, and permits can clear.

Why it matters: FT turns the 'global AI push' angle into a concrete $9.5bn Brazil data-center conflict. HKR-H/K/R all pass, but missing capacity, power mix and permit status keep it at the low end of featured.