AI backlash: What’s it like living near a data centre | ABC NEWS

Australia’s artificial intelligence ambitions are driving an unprecedented boom in data centre construction. The federal government plans to introduce new laws requiring future data centres to match their electricity use with new power generation and fund water infrastructure where needed. The ABC speaks with Sasha Titchkosky from the Lane Cove Responsible Planning Group, which says communities should have a greater voice in planning decisions as AI infrastructure expands. 00:00 - AI regulation and Australia’s data centre boom 01:12 - Why AI data centres need so much power and water 02:19 - Lessons from the US, Ireland and Singapore 03:44 - Lane Cove community raises concerns Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-1... Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia