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Zac de Silva, Jacob Shteyman and Tess Ikonomou

New rules for AI as critics lash 'energy vampires'

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has proposed new rules for data centre energy and AI use. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia will introduce legal standards for artificial intelligence and data centres in less than a year, but the prime minister has also pledged to keep the nation attractive for investment.

Anthony Albanese used a major speech on Wednesday to announce plans to make it a legal requirement for AI data centre operators to underwrite new energy generation.

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