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AI company plan to tap into irrigation system disappears after ABC question

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Data centre builder Firmus Technologies has removed a website statement outlining an intention to source cooling water for an artificial intelligence project from a state-owned irrigation system. The now-deleted post acknowledged the plan to tap into the irrigation network but noted the company did not want to highlight the arrangement yet because authorities had not yet agreed to it.

The plan came to light following inquiries from media. Firmus Technologies subsequently deleted the online statement regarding the proposed water access.

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