Published July 15, 2026 at 3:35 PM ET · Updated July 16, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Australia imposes new power, water, and copyright rules on data centers after AI lobbying
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Australia imposed new regulations on data centers governing power consumption, water usage, and copyright following a lobbying push by AI company Anthropic. The measures come amid growing debate over data center impacts.
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