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AI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?

Summary

Earlier this year, OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman said Australia could become a data centre capital of the world, if it wanted to.

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Earlier this year, OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman said Australia could become a data centre capital of the world, if it wanted to.

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BBC News (Australia)as they published this story 11.9

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