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Data centres hoover up water, electricity – and sparkies, which could slow home building

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Data centres hoover up water, electricity – and sparkies, which could slow home building
Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald🏁 first to report35 mins ago
Data centres hoover up water, electricity – and sparkies, which could slow home building
The data centre sector is recruiting electricians from small businesses to help build infrastructure for the AI industry, which contractors warn could upend housing and energy projects.
The Age
The Age35 mins ago
Data centres hoover up water, electricity – and sparkies, which could slow home building
The data centre sector is recruiting electricians from small businesses to help build infrastructure for the AI industry, which contractors warn could upend housing and energy projects.
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