US EditionAI giant Anthropic says 'exploring' Australia data centre investments
Anthropic said it will share AI safety information with Australian regulators and is seeking energy and data-centre projects in the country.
- On Wednesday, US-based Anthropic signed a memorandum of understanding with the Australian government, announcing it was "exploring investments in data centre infrastructure and energy throughout the country," with CEO Dario Amodei signing in Canberra.
- Australian Industry Minister Tim Ayres said the partnership would "harness AI responsibly," as Australia recently adopted new rules governing data centre operations and touts its renewable energy potential as ideal for power-hungry infrastructure hubs.
- Anthropic agreed to share AI safety information with Australian regulators, mirroring similar commitments made in Japan and Britain, and committed to "maintain strong social licence for investment" under the agreement.
- This expansion contrasts sharply with Anthropic's standing in Washington, where officials described the company's tools as an "unacceptable risk to national security," prompting The United States to block its technology from Pentagon use.
- The arts sector accused Anthropic of pushing to loosen copyright laws, while critics express fears regarding the environmental impact of power-hungry data hubs, presenting domestic challenges to the company's expansion plans.
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