Albanese’s AI blueprint sparks calls for datacentre moratorium until new regulations in place

Prime minister’s plan will create energy regulations for datacentres in Australia Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Environmental and community groups have called for a pause on datacentre development until new regulations are in place after Anthony Albanese promised “greater clarity and speed” over their approval. In his landmark speech on artificial intelligence at the University of Sydney on Wednesday, the prime minister said Australia would create a legal oblig...

By Josh Taylor Technology reporter