It has been, in what is becoming an increasingly familiar refrain at Capital Brief, a week all about artificial intelligence.
We extensively covered Anthony Albanese’s big speech about AI which, while light on some specific detail, was still strong evidence the prime minister understands the tech will be both a significant economic opportunity and a potential political headache for the remainder of his time in office.
For evidence of the headache, look no further than Hugo Mathers’ story today about Firmus. He covered the AI infrastructure company’s belated community charm offensive in Tasmania and South Australia, where residents at town halls remain deeply sceptical about data centres and their impact on water, energy and jobs.
But while Albanese was waxing poetic about doing AI the Labor way, a very different speech was being prepared several thousand kilometres north.
