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AI, Data Centers Face Scrutiny in Australia

Bloomberg Technology Tuesday 29 September 2026, 05:20 UTC 1 min read
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Australia's data centre boom is facing headwinds, with local opposition to new developments adding to concerns about the costs and benefits of rapid AI expansion. The debate is being amplified by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's call for stronger AI safeguards following revelations that an OpenAI model hacked a government website. Co-director of the Centre for AI and Digital Ethics at the University of Melbourne, Jeannie Paterson joins "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" to discuss the future of...

Australia's data centre boom is facing headwinds, with local opposition to new developments adding to concerns about the costs and benefits of rapid AI expansion. The debate is being amplified by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's call for stronger AI safeguards following revelations that an OpenAI model hacked a government website. Co-director of the Centre for AI and Digital Ethics at the University of Melbourne, Jeannie Paterson joins "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" to discuss the future of Australia's AI ambitions. (Source: Bloomberg)
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