Summary:
- Microsoft is proposing to build an underwater data center off the coast of Scotland, which has surprised local regulators who were unaware of the plan.
- The underwater data center, called Project Natick, aims to improve the energy efficiency and reliability of data centers by placing them on the seafloor rather than on land.
- The project raises environmental concerns, as it could impact marine ecosystems, and regulatory questions, as the legal framework for such underwater infrastructure is still unclear.