The Scotsman Tech https://www.scotsman.com/future-scotland/tech/rss Visit now for the latest news direct from The Scotsman Tech and updated throughout the day en-gb Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:23:53 GMT 2026-10-23T09:23:53Z en-gb Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026 <![CDATA[Don't let data centres become a national pariah. One day, they might save us all]]> https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/dont-let-data-centres-become-a-national-pariah-one-day-they-might-save-us-all-9304753 Data centres should only be allowed if they meet high environmental standards and are located in the right places, but it’s clear we need them]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:23 GMT 9304753 Getty Images 2026-10-23T05:00:23+00:00 <![CDATA[Why I won't let Scotland become so afraid of AI that it loses £23 billion boost to GDP – Alyn Smith]]> https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/why-i-wont-let-scotland-become-so-afraid-of-ai-that-it-loses-ps23-billion-boost-to-gdp-9304100 Scotland’s technology minister Alyn Smith says Scotland must seize the opportunities being created by responsible and ethical artificial intelligence]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:10 GMT 9304100 AFP via Getty Images 2026-10-23T05:00:10+00:00