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"Data centres are the engines of the internet. These large, high-security
facilities host racks of servers that store and process our digital data, 24
hours a day, seven days a week.
There are already more than 250 data centres across Australia. But there are
set to be more, as the federal government’s plans for digital infrastructure
expansion gains traction. We recently saw tech giant Amazon’s recent pledge to
invest an additional A$20 billion in new data centres across Sydney and
Melbourne, alongside the development of three solar farms in Victoria and
Queensland to help power them.
The New South Wales government also recently launched a new authority to
fast-track approvals for major infrastructure projects.
These developments will help cater to the surging demand for generative
artificial intelligence (AI). They will also boost the national economy and
increase Australia’s digital sovereignty – a global shift toward storing and
managing data domestically under national laws.
But the everyday realities of communities living near these data centres aren’t
as optimistic. And one key step toward mitigating these impacts is ensuring
genuine community participation in shaping how Australia’s data-centre future
is developed."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
