1 Million Women urges caution on AI and data centre development in Australian Senate submission
A submission by 1 Million Women to the Australian Senate inquiry into AI and data centres, arguing that AI infrastructure development must prioritize community benefit over corporate self-interest, and urging caution against rushing into such developments without proper community-centered evaluation.
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We think that any review of AI and data centre infrastructure must start with answering whether the development is of benefit to communities, both nationally and locally.
The drive behind the growth in AI and associated infrastructure needs to be a benefit to communities, not industry-determined based on corporate self-interest and wider economic parameters.
We are urging for caution in rushing into infrastructure developments
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