If Australian data centres are going to power the AI revolution, we deserve a fair return | David Pocock
TL;DR
We cannot afford to make the same mistake as we did with gas. If tech companies are going to use our land, energy and water for AI, they must pay their fair share of tax Over the past few months, tens of thousands of Australians have emailed their local MP calling for a 25% tax on gas exports. More than 2,200 people have even chipped in their own money to fund billboards promoting the idea. Why?
Nauti's Take
AI does not scale in some weightless cloud fantasy. It runs on power grids, water pipes, and land.
If you build foundation models, get used to this: infrastructure policy is becoming product policy. Cheap compute locations will come with terms.
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