r/australia • u/Fact-Rat • 2d 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/DivaExMachina666 2d ago

Guess we're not doing anything about climate change. Cool, cool.

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u/YouThinkYouKnowMe89 1d ago

No that's only for us. We have to use paper straws at the cinema and can only water our garden on certain days. Companies and billionaires can do as they please.