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Datacentre giant accused of using AI while lobbying for Victorian minister’s support for hyperscale factory

The GuardianPublished 1 hour ago

Victoria's jobs minister Melissa Horne accused NextDC's CEO Craig Scroggie of using AI-generated content in lobbying for fast-tracked approval of a large datacentre expansion in Footscray, amid local opposition. NextDC seeks to expand its M3 datacentre to 10 hectares, drawing 225MW power, despite community concerns and ministerial resistance.

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