Australian Data Centres forced to generate more power than they use

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces a new Office of AI and legislated Australian AI standards, aiming to establish Australia as a global leader in artificial intelligence.
Business and tech leaders support this ambition but warn that flawed policy execution could jeopardize necessary foreign investment.
The new standards include requirements for large-scale data centers to generate as much power as they consume, reversing Labor's previous hands-off approach to AI regulation.

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