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Prime Minister Albanese is cracking down on tech giants building data centers in Australia, demanding they power their own operations and manage water use responsibly—while firmly rejecting any AI-driven job cuts. He’s positioning AI as a transformative force bigger than social media, aiming to create high-paying roles and protect workers through new industrial policies. With economists warning AI’s impact could rival the Industrial Revolution, the government plans next-year legislation to prevent data centers from driving up energy costs or competing with housing. Meanwhile, Albanese is taking a hard line on AI training data, calling unlicensed use of Australian content theft and pushing for fair compensation for creators. His goal? To lead the world in responsible, homegrown AI that benefits Aussie workers and artists.

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