Albanese pledges AI datacentres while Australia faces sovereign capability questions
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered a landmark artificial intelligence speech Wednesday, pledging Australia will build datacentres and protect intellectual property. However, the government must address deeper questions about sovereign capability, security, and public benefit beyond infrastructure investment. Australia risks becoming a "cloud hostage" controlled from abroad without robust policies ensuring the technology transforms the economy and creates quality.
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Published 18 Jul 2026, 20:00 UTC · Updated 18 Jul 2026, 20:21 UTC
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