Start Up No.2667: the data centre opposition, Iran eyes internet cable fees, the handedness puzzle, micropayments redux, and more

Overall, airlines are a lossmaking business. Yet there’s plenty of money to be made. Why doesn’t the industry work? CC-licensed photo by Can Pac Swire on Flickr. You can sign up to receive each day’s Start Up post by email. You’ll need to click a confirmation link, so no spam. A selection of 9 links for you. Primed for takeoff. I’m @charlesarthur on Twitter. On Threads: charles_arthur. On Mastodon: https://newsie.social/@charlesarthur. On Bluesky: @charlesarthur.bsky.social. Observations and links welcome. Americans oppose AI data centres in their area • Gallup Jeffrey Jones: » Seven in 10 Americans oppose constructing data centres for artificial intelligence in their local area, including nearly half, 48%, who are strongly opposed. Barely a quarter favour these projects, with 7% strongly in favour. These results, from a March 2-18 Gallup survey, represent the first time Gallup has asked about data centre construction, a topic that has met fierce opposition from local residents in…