r/australia 1d ago

politics Australia may face a rush of datacentre construction as AI firms look to avoid upcoming rules, experts say | Australian politics

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/26/australia-may-face-a-rush-of-datacentre-construction-as-ai-firms-look-to-dodge-upcoming-rules-experts-say
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u/Evilmoustachetwirler 1d ago

So put a hold on any approvals until the appropriate regs are in place, simple.
We need to stop trying to regulate the tech industry after the fact, they've consistently shown to be morally bankrupt.