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

The GuardianPublished 33 minutes 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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