New rules to ensure data centres are power generators, not takers | The Business | ABC NEWS

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The rollout of artificial intelligence has been called the next great industrial revolution. But instead of years, it's bringing sweeping changes to the economy in just months. With the government criticised for being a soft touch on regulation, the Prime Minister today announced the establishment of the Office of Artificial Intelligence, setting out national standards on AI and putting multinationals on notice over social license, copyright and data centres. It comes on the same day Microsoft founder Bill Gates backed a call from 16 Nobel laureates and AI researchers for more urgent action to prepare for the economic impacts of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence. Chief executive of lobby group, Data Centres Australia, Belinda Dennett joined The Business shortly after the announcement. She acknowledged data centres could do more to meet community concerns about power usage and costs saying, "I think our members would like to do more in meeting 100% energy offsets." Co-direc

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