AI

South Australia will introduce legislation to speed data centre development and artificial intelligence infrastructure, aiming to capitalise on the AI frenzy amid concerns about the facilities’ energy and water usage. 

A full bench of the Fair Work Commission has attacked an Uber driver's "unreasonable" reliance on artificial intelligence to prepare his complaint, saying it was part of an increasing trend of applicants abusing generative AI.

The former boss of Metigy has been sentenced to nine years behind bars after pleading guilty to misusing company funds and providing false information to investors, who pumped $40 million into the AI start-up.

MinterEllison has elevated seven lawyers to its partnership, including four disputes specialists, as the firm anticipates litigation over major projects and AI-related class actions.

A costs assessor that works in class actions said she'll be scrutising whether firms deploy AI to save costs and suggested judges should consider firms' uses of AI when deciding carriage fights.

The founders of AI data centre start-up Firmus Grid have been subpoenaed to give evidence in a dispute between former business partners Simon Raftery and Ben Madsen over $100 million in company shares, ahead of an expected $7 billion IPO.

The Federal Circuit and Family Court has issued a guidance on the use of AI in court proceedings, saying that users of the technology are responsible for verifying any AI-generated outputs.

Now is the time for employers to review AI deployment through the lens of existing legal obligations, rather than waiting for legislation that may not arrive, says HWL Ebsworth partner Chris Shelley and solicitor Tanisha Chadha.

New York-based Iren has announced plans for an 800 megawatt data centre in Bundey, South Australia, the company's first Australian venture and one of the largest data centre facilities in the Asia Pacific region.

Tasmania will receive its first submarine fibre optic cable in 20 years, as part of an agreement between startup Firmus and telecommunications company Subco to invest in the state’s AI infrastructure.