#Data_Centres
Heads of OpenAI and Anthropic called to face Senate inquiry after rogue agent incidents

Sam Altman and Dario Amodei have been invited to appear before the #Greens -led inquiry into #AI and #data_centres

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Heads of OpenAI and Anthropic called to face Senate inquiry after rogue agent incidents
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei have been invited to appear before the Greens-led inquiry into AI and datacentres
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2026 at 11:51 PM
A somewhat topical re-post.
#speirgorm
#data_centres
January 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM
'Hidden costs': AI #data_centres set to consume more water than every person on Earth by 2030

A United Nations report has highlighted the vast and growing demand that #artificial_intelligence is placing on the world

www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
'Hidden costs': AI data centres set to consume more water than every person on Earth by 2030
A United Nations report has highlighted the vast and growing demand that artificial intelligence is placing on the world.
www.sbs.com.au
June 5, 2026 at 3:09 AM
#Data_centres drive up big tech’s #carbon_emissions to a third of those of France

Microsoft, Amazon and Google say they still aim to achieve net zero output despite construction boom

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Datacentres drive up big tech’s carbon emissions to a third of those of France
Microsoft, Amazon and Google say they still aim to achieve net zero output despite construction boom
www.theguardian.com
July 12, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Data centres should be forced to invest in wind and solar energy, all states agree – except #Queensland

State and federal energy ministers say investments in new #renewable_energy and storage should ‘fully offset’ new #data_centres’ energy needs

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Datacentres should be forced to invest in wind and solar energy, all states agree – except Queensland
State and federal energy ministers say investments in new renewable energy and storage should ‘fully offset’ new datacentres’ energy needs
www.theguardian.com
May 12, 2026 at 9:18 PM
No AI Data Centres Public Rally!

Join us to stand up and say NO more #AI #Data_Centres in the Western suburbs of Melbourne. Moratorium Now!

Sun 9 Aug, 2pm
Hansen Reserve, West Footscray
August 4, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Australia’s GDP figures are meaningless when the boom in #data_centres means destroying jobs and the climate

In the March quarter #Australia’ s economy grew 0.3%. But the real issue is what drove that growth

www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
Australia’s GDP figures are meaningless when the boom in datacentres means destroying jobs and the climate | Greg Jericho
In the March quarter Australia’s economy grew 0.3%. But the real issue is what drove that growth
www.theguardian.com
June 3, 2026 at 11:26 PM
#Ayesa #Ingeniería refuerza su apuesta por los ‘ #data_centres’ y la gestión integrada de #proyectos con la compra de #CORE
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January 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Colt Data Centre Services Names Quy Nguyen as New CEO to Drive Growth#London#United_Kingdom#Colt_DCS#Data_Centres#Quy_Nguyen
Colt Data Centre Services Names Quy Nguyen as New CEO to Drive Growth
Colt Data Centre Services has appointed Quy Nguyen as CEO, aiming to accelerate growth and meet evolving digital infrastructure demands.
third-news.com
August 19, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Australia aims to capture 80% of global AI supply chain through data centre initiatives

🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Users: It's not clickbait ✅

#ai_supply_chain #data_centres #australian_economy

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Australia aims to capture 80% of global AI supply chain through data centre initiatives
The Albanese government is set to mandate that major artificial intelligence companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Anthropic provide their extensive data centre resources to local start-ups and innovators. This initiative, outlined by Assistant Technology Minister Andrew Charlton in a speech at the Australian National University Crawford School, aims to position Australia to capture 80% of the global AI supply chain. The strategy spans from data centre infrastructure to model development, with warnings that Australia cannot afford to remain in the bottom 20% of value extraction as it has historically done with raw mineral exports. The plan reflects growing concerns about relying on foreign tech giants for critical computing resources and seeks to bolster domestic innovation by ensuring local firms have access to cutting-edge infrastructure. By leveraging its strategic position in AI development, Australia hopes to secure a significant share of the rapidly expanding global market while fostering homegrown technological capabilities.
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August 17, 2026 at 5:38 PM
CVC DIF Acquires Majority Share in Firstcolo to Advance Data Centre Developments in Germany#Germany#Frankfurt_am_Main#CVC_DIF#Data_Centres#firstcolo
CVC DIF Acquires Majority Share in Firstcolo to Advance Data Centre Developments in Germany
CVC DIF has taken a significant majority stake in Firstcolo to enhance its scalable data centre capabilities, focusing on AI readiness and performance.
third-news.com
August 14, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Space #data_centres proposed by Musk and Bezos ‘catastrophic’ for planet, experts warn

New US petition demands review of plans from tech companies amid fears of #environmental_destruction

www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
Space datacenters proposed by Musk and Bezos ‘catastrophic’ for planet, experts warn
New US petition demands review of plans from tech companies amid fears of environmental destruction
www.theguardian.com
July 24, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Colt DCS to Transform UK AI Sector With £2.5 Billion West London Campus Expansion#London#United_Kingdom#AI_economy#Colt_DCS#Data_Centres
Colt DCS to Transform UK AI Sector With £2.5 Billion West London Campus Expansion
Colt DCS has announced a major expansion of its West London campus, investing £2.5 billion to support the UK's AI economy and enhance digital infrastructure.
third-news.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Carrier Unveils Innovative QuantumLeap Solutions at Data Centre World Asia#Singapore#QuantumLeap#Carrier#Data_Centres
Carrier Unveils Innovative QuantumLeap Solutions at Data Centre World Asia
Carrier introduces QuantumLeap, advanced thermal management solutions, at Data Centre World Asia, enhancing data center efficiency and sustainability.
third-news.com
September 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
InfraRed Capital Partners Set to Acquire Data Centre Business of Rogers Communications#Canada#Toronto#InfraRed_Capital#Rogers_Communications#Data_Centres
InfraRed Capital Partners Set to Acquire Data Centre Business of Rogers Communications
InfraRed Capital Partners is striking a deal to purchase the data center operations from Rogers Communications, enhancing its presence in Canada.
third-news.com
August 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
#Data_centres demand huge amounts of #electricity. Could they derail #Australia’ s #net_zero ambitions?

Banks of servers operating 24/7 generate massive amounts of heat, requiring #power to run and cool them

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Datacentres demand huge amounts of electricity. Could they derail Australia’s net zero ambitions?
Banks of servers operating 24/7 generate massive amounts of heat, requiring power to run and cool them
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:13 AM
#Data_centres in #Melbourne ‘s North and West could consume enough drinking water to supply 330,000 residents each year, raising concerns they could lead to #water shortages and limit new housing

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Data centres bid to guzzle enough drinking water for 330,000 people
Documents show Greater Western Water is assessing 19 data centre applications requesting to use a total of 20 gigalitres of water annually — the same amount 330,000 Melburnians used in the last financ...
www.abc.net.au
July 15, 2025 at 11:08 AM