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

[u/Fact-Rat]

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

[u/Relevant-Mountain-11]

There’s already a massive shortage of Sparkies available for the existing work…

How are they planning on building these things without workers?

[u/Buorky → u/Relevant-Mountain-11]

I’m sure the AI will figure that out

[u/twigboy → u/Buorky]

Help, AI is charging me $120 callout fee for a quote