Australia's $32B AI Bet: Anthropic Lands Mega Data Centre as Copyright Wars Heat Up

Australia is positioning itself as a major AI infrastructure hub, but a widening gap between billion-dollar investment and regulatory readiness could leave creators and small businesses behind.

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• Anthropic has signed a $32 billion deal for its first Australian data centre in Queensland's Western Downs, expected online in 2027 — taking the entire capacity of the Western Downs Digital Park near Dalby.
• Premier David Crisafulli called it a "major win" for...