Data center giant accused of using AI while lobbying Victorian minister for hyperscale factory
Victoria's Employment Minister has accused NextDC of using artificial intelligence to lobby for the expansion of its hyperscale AI factory. Local residents have expressed concerns about the size of the data center and its proximity to residential buildings, which has led to opposition...
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- Victoria's Employment Minister has accused NextDC of using artificial intelligence to lobby for the expansion of its hyperscale AI factory
- Local residents have expressed concerns about the size of the data center and its proximity to residential buildings, which has led to opposition...
Data center giant accused of using AI while lobbying Victorian minister for hyperscale factory
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