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Feed/General/Huge data centres rise at 'China speed' to power its AI ambitions

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Scrapped Firmus float casts doubt on billions in AI data centre builds

Cam Wilson · ABC News (AU)

Published 29 Oct 2026, 11:15 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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Billions of dollars in commitments to buy AI chips by Firmus are in doubt as a result of the Australian data centre company's stalled attempt to go public, according to records filed with the financial regulator.

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Global Data Centre Expansion Encounters Infrastructure Strain and Military Threats

Massive investments in computing facilities are encountering intensifying local opposition over resources, political pushback, and wartime targeting.

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