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Anthropic Signs First Australia Data Centre Deal Worth $31.9bn in Queensland

AI company Anthropic has secured its first data centre lease agreement in Australia, signing a deal for a 2.16-gigawatt facility in Queensland's Western Downs. The $31.9bn project positions Australia as a strategic AI infrastructure hub, following similar investments by OpenAI.

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Anthropic Signs First Australia Data Centre Deal Worth $31.9bn in Queensland

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Melania Trump Champions AI Education at North Carolina School Amid Industry Safety Debate

First lady Melania Trump visited Mountain View Elementary School in North Carolina to promote AI education and announce a partnership with Nvidia. The visit comes as tech leaders warn about AI safety risks, while President Donald Trump dismisses concerns as a "hoax." Trump gifted 1,500 students AI literacy licenses and robotics learning kits.

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Melania Trump Champions AI Education at North Carolina School Amid Industry Safety Debate

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AI Safety Takes Center Stage at Dreamforce as Industry Leaders Clash Over Development Pace

Salesforce's Dreamforce 2026 became an unexpected battleground for AI safety debates as Marc Benioff hosted Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, and Jensen Huang. The 43,000-attendee conference saw industry titans clash over whether AI development should slow down, with Amodei and Altman advocating for caution while Huang rejected new regulations.

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AI Safety Takes Center Stage at Dreamforce as Industry Leaders Clash Over Development Pace

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Demands Government Shut Down AI Companies Until Safety Proven

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt delivered a forceful call for government regulation at the TIME100 AI Impact Dinner, demanding AI companies be shut down until they prove their products are safe. The Inception star cited admissions from industry leaders about uncontrolled AI systems and accused politicians of timidity, urging voters to reject candidates who don't support strong regulation.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Demands Government Shut Down AI Companies Until Safety Proven

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Australia Debates Opt-Out Model for AI Training as OpenAI Pushes for Copyright Law Changes

The Australian government is weighing proposals that would allow AI companies to train models on online content by default, shifting the burden onto creators to opt out. OpenAI executives met with ministers this week, citing copyright barriers as obstacles to local investment. Critics warn the move prioritizes tech giants over everyday Australians' rights.

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Australia Debates Opt-Out Model for AI Training as OpenAI Pushes for Copyright Law Changes

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OpenAI targets Canada for data centres as energy costs derail UK expansion plans

OpenAI is evaluating data center partnerships in Canada, drawn by available energy and land resources. The move follows the company's decision to pause its British Stargate project in April due to high energy costs and regulatory uncertainty, highlighting how infrastructure challenges are reshaping AI development strategies.

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OpenAI targets Canada for data centres as energy costs derail UK expansion plans

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Majority of Americans Oppose AI Data Centers as Trump Defends Technology's Economic Promise

A New York Times/Siena poll found 61% of registered voters oppose AI data centers construction, with environmental concerns and distrust of artificial intelligence uniting Democrats and Republicans. President Trump's pro-AI stance faces pushback even from his Truth Social supporters, as the issue becomes contentious in midterm races.

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Majority of Americans Oppose AI Data Centers as Trump Defends Technology's Economic Promise

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AI Data Centers Face Growing Backlash as Communities Revolt Over Energy, Environmental Costs

A nationwide rebellion against AI data center construction is intensifying as more than 300 localities across 32 states implement moratoriums and bans. Residents cite soaring electricity bills, water depletion, and environmental concerns while polling shows 71% of Americans oppose data centers in their communities—greater opposition than nuclear power plants.

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AI Data Centers Face Growing Backlash as Communities Revolt Over Energy, Environmental Costs

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Bank of America Predicts AI Regulation Will Boost Nokia and STMicroelectronics as Spending Shifts

Bank of America strategists argue that tighter AI regulation will redirect spending from frontier AI models toward inference, monitoring, and control infrastructure. Nokia and STMicroelectronics are positioned as potential European winners, with Nokia's high-speed switches and optical transport solutions gaining traction as regulated AI agents require distributed infrastructure.

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Bank of America Predicts AI Regulation Will Boost Nokia and STMicroelectronics as Spending Shifts

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iOS 27 Launches with Siri AI Waitlist—Here's How to Get Access on Your iPhone

Apple released iOS 27 this week, but its headline feature—Siri AI—requires joining a waitlist before you can access it. The significantly upgraded Siri brings ChatGPT-like intelligence, on-screen awareness, and deep app integration to iPhone 15 Pro and newer models. Wait times vary from minutes to days, and the feature remains unavailable in the EU due to regulatory constraints.

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iOS 27 Launches with Siri AI Waitlist—Here's How to Get Access on Your iPhone

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Mike Johnson Rejects AI Moratorium Over China Competitive Edge Concerns

House Speaker Mike Johnson declared the US cannot impose an AI moratorium, warning it would surrender America's competitive edge to China and threaten national security. Johnson advocates for AI companies to self-regulate while the White House prepares to convene major AI executives for crucial discussions on balanced guardrails.

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Mike Johnson Rejects AI Moratorium Over China Competitive Edge Concerns

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Publishers Demand Fair Pay as AI Copyright Battle Reaches Critical Phase With DOJ Backing OpenAI

Major publishers including The New York Times and Ziff Davis are pushing back against the DOJ's support for OpenAI in landmark copyright cases. Ziff Davis CEO Vivek Shah argues that $20 billion annual licensing fees would be negligible compared to AI firms' $750 billion infrastructure plans, while the Trump administration urges unrestricted AI development to compete with China.

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Publishers Demand Fair Pay as AI Copyright Battle Reaches Critical Phase With DOJ Backing OpenAI

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AI Agents Flood the Internet With Spam as iLands Bots Beg for $20, Pretend to Be Children

AI agents from a startup called iLands are flooding social media platforms and writers' inboxes with unsolicited spam messages. The bots claim to need money to survive, with some even using AI-generated images of children to manipulate recipients. Mastodon admins and journalists report receiving dozens of these messages.

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AI Agents Flood the Internet With Spam as iLands Bots Beg for $20, Pretend to Be Children

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White House Rejects Federal AI Regulation, Says Private Sector Should Handle AI Risks

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett declared that AI risks are solvable problems best handled by the private sector, not government regulation. This stance contradicts growing calls from tech leaders like Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Dario Amodei for increased federal oversight of AI development.

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White House Rejects Federal AI Regulation, Says Private Sector Should Handle AI Risks

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Gates Foundation Commits $1 Billion to Expand Access to AI and Reduce Global Inequality

The Gates Foundation announced a $1 billion investment over two years to expand access to AI in healthcare, education, and agriculture for underserved populations. Bill Gates warns that world governments are unprepared for AI's societal impact, comparing the technology to alien intelligence requiring global cooperation to manage effectively.

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Gates Foundation Commits $1 Billion to Expand Access to AI and Reduce Global Inequality

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