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Australia to Put Environmental Brakes on A.I. Data Centers

NYT > World News·July 16, 2026
Australia to Put Environmental Brakes on A.I. Data Centers

Australia is taking steps to regulate the environmental impact of artificial intelligence data centers. The country aims to impose parameters on the growing industry to mitigate its effects on the environment. Additionally, Australia will seek to protect the rights of creators whose work is used to train artificial intelligence models. This move is part of a broader effort to ensure the responsible development of the AI sector.

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