Anthony Albanese promises fast-track approvals for datacentres to shore up AI investment
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the creation of a new office of AI within his department and promised faster approval processes for AI projects like datacentres to boost investment and maintain public trust. The government aims to establish a national framework addressing economic, social, security, and environmental issues related to AI. This initiative also includes plans to expand the GovAI service and streamline compliance verification to attract international investors.
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