Anthropic to build $31bn datacentre in western Queensland, David Crisafulli says
Anthropic has announced plans to build a $31 billion data center in western Queensland, Australia, to support its AI operations. The project, supported by the state government, aims to boost local employment and integrate with the regional power grid.
Why it matters
This represents a massive infrastructure investment in AI, highlighting the growing physical footprint and energy demands of large-scale AI development.
Anthropic’s plan to build a datacentre in Queensland was announced by premier David Crisafulli on Wednesday. Anthropic’s plan to build a datacentre in Queensland was announced by premier David Crisafulli on Wednesday. Datacentres - Australia Anthropic to build $31bn datacentre in western Queensland, David Crisafulli says Premier describes deal as ‘major win’ that will deliver more jobs for the state and put more energy into its grid
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.
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