Jul 6, 2026 – 8.00pmData centre companies could be forced to provide a financial benefit to the local communities in which they operate, as the Albanese government adopts a more interventionist approach to artificial intelligence to assuage voter concern about the impacts of the nascent technology.The government’s shift to being more hands-on than it was initially after the 2025 federal election reflects the speed at which AI is reshaping the economy and testing public trust.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles