SYDNEY: Australia will enact laws to regulate how artificial intelligence data centers use power and water, and to protect creative copyright, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday.<\/p>\n
In a landmark speech setting out his government\u2019s policies, Albanese sought to allay public concern over AI, saying it could be adopted in a way that enhanced the national interest.<\/p>\n
The center-left leader said he would meet Australia\u2019s state and territory leaders next month to discuss the proposed laws, which would be introduced next year to build trust in AI and protect national security.<\/p>\n
Australia had led other countries in imposing limits on social media use for children, but the challenge to shape AI in Australia\u2019s interest was greater and demanded action now, he said.<\/p>\n
Letting others write the AI rules \u201cwould mean subcontracting our national sovereignty and security to the control of foreign monopolies,\u201d he said in a speech at the University of Sydney.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur great country can be much more than a data warehouse for AI products made overseas.\u201d<\/p>\n
Albanese\u2019s speech came after it emerged this week that US startup Anthropic had lobbied Australian officials to change copyright laws to assist the training of AI models, as it considered investing in data centers in the country.<\/p>\n
Musicians, writers and publishers have urged the government to resist such pressure and protect their work.<\/p>\n
– Legal obligations –<\/p>\n
Australian creative content was not \u201cup for grabs,\u201d and the new laws will provide \u201cthe strongest possible protection for Australian artists and Australian media,\u201d Albanese said.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo company should use Australian books, music, art or news to build or train AI without the artist\u2019s control. That includes the artist\u2019s control of the price and value of their work. Anything less is theft,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The new standards would set clear legal obligations for large data centers, requiring them to put more power into the electricity grid than they take out so AI does not increase power prices for Australians, and ensuring they do not compete for land with housing.<\/p>\n
Data centers will also be required to minimize water usage.<\/p>\n
Investment in data centers was the largest contributor to the country\u2019s economic growth in the three months to March, although most of the equipment was imported, according to government figures.<\/p>\n
Albanese said Australia \u201ccannot settle for a short-term boom in capital expenditure and construction.\u201d<\/p>\n
Government data showed Australia had not yet seen the impact of AI on the jobs market.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe should not treat AI as a threat to good jobs. We should use it as an instrument to create them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The government will elevate its response to artificial intelligence with a dedicated office in his department to oversee policy.<\/p>\n
\u201cGetting this right will enhance our appeal to international investors, by delivering greater clarity and speed for approvals, and a streamlined process for verifying compliance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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