Australia sets AI guardrails, requiring data centers to match power use and protect creators' work
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Australia announced the first national AI standards framework requiring large data centers to generate as much power as they consume and allowing creators to control how their work is used in AI training, positioning Australia as the first country with comprehensive AI infrastructure rules.
Legislation is planned for early 2027; details remain to be finalized.
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