Anthropic to build $31bn datacentre in western Queensland, David Crisafulli says

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Anthropic has secured a deal to build a $31 billion datacenter in western Queensland, Australia. The investment is expected to create jobs and enhance the state's energy grid, marking a significant development for AI infrastructure.

Premier describes deal as ‘major win’ that will deliver more jobs for the state and put more energy into its grid Anthropic, the AI giant behind the large language model Claude, has done a deal to lease the site of its first Australian datacentre in western Queensland. The state premier, David Crisafulli, announced the decision in parliament on Wednesday. Continue reading...