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Policy

Australia's federal government rules out fossil-fuel exemptions for state data centres

Energy minister Chris Bowen says coal and gas can only power new data centres if states prove it is cheaper than renewables, with no special deals for Queensland or the Northern Territory.

3 min read
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Policy

AI will do more to grow fossil fuel output than clean energy, new study warns

Researchers modelled 64 scenarios and found AI's productivity gains for oil, gas and coal outpace its renewable benefits, adding up to 1.8 gigatonnes of extra carbon pollution a year.

3 min read
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Explained

The Power Grid Is Struggling. A New AI Course Wants to Train the Engineers Who Can Fix It

America's electrical grid was built for steadier times. Now AI tools are being drafted to keep the lights on, and a new online programme is teaching engineers how to use them.

4 min read
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