NewzTasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced a mandate requiring all data centre companies establishing operations in the state to contribute to a new community fund. The policy initiative follows rising public concern regarding the activities of Firmus Technologies, which has proposed the development of artificial intelligence data centres within Tasmania.
The fund is intended to address local apprehension surrounding the expansion of the data centre industry. By formalizing this requirement, the state government aims to ensure that infrastructure projects provide tangible benefits to the communities in which they are located.
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