PM: data centres must be 'as water-efficient as possible' under new rules
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to regulate artificial intelligence, requiring data center operators to underwrite new energy generation. The government will introduce legal standards for AI next year to build trust and protect national security.
- U.S. firm Anthropic lobbied officials to relax copyright rules in exchange for a $21.6 billion investment in Australia. Albanese pushed back, stating, "No company should use Australian books, music, art, or news to build or train AI without the artist's control."
- Critics including Tech Policy Design Institute executive director Johanna Weaver urged the government to follow the announcement with "fast followed with hard decisions." Greenpeace Australia's Joe Rafalowicz noted the government has "no plans to regulate them until at least 2027."
- Albanese plans to meet state and territory leaders next month to discuss the proposed laws. Opposition Leader Angus Taylor criticized the approach, arguing the new AI office would create unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Digital Rights Watch chair Lizzie O'Shea called for open consultation, stating, "We need sustainable, discerning take-up of frontier technologies." The government aims to balance investments with infrastructure supporting the 21st century while maintaining national security.
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ussanews.comAustralia Slaps Power, Water, And Copyright Rules On Data Centers After Anthropic Lobbying Push
Australia Slaps Power, Water, And Copyright Rules On Data Centers After Anthropic Lobbying Push Over the last year or so, several US states have taken measures to regulate or prevent data centers from being built, citing local concerns over electricity and water use, pollution (noise and otherwise), and the fact that they're a godawful eyesore. On Tuesday, New York became the first state to enact a one-year ban on data centers. Pennsylvania, mea…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he will create an office at the heart of the government to manage the development of AI standards and force data centers to limit their water consumption.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to set new national standards for the integration of artificial intelligence into social life.
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