Thirsty work: how the rise of massive datacentres strains Australia’s drinking water supply

OpenAI and NextDC Ltd. have announced a partnership to develop a large-scale data center in Sydney, marking a significant step in enhancing data infrastructure in Australia. This collaboration aims to support the growing demand for AI technologies and services, particularly as OpenAI continues to expand its offerings.

A recent study by Gong reveals that sales teams utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) generate 77% more revenue per representative, indicating a significant shift in how revenue leaders view AI in business decision-making. The study surveyed over 3,000 global revenue leaders and analyzed 7.1 million sales opportunities across various countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany.

A new study has introduced a dynamic configuration system for on-street parking spaces using a multi-agent reinforcement learning framework. This approach aims to optimize parking allocations in urban areas, addressing the growing issue of traffic congestion exacerbated by limited road space due to parked vehicles.

XXLTraffic has been introduced as the largest public traffic dataset, featuring extensive data collected from Los Angeles, USA, and New South Wales, Australia, aimed at enhancing traffic forecasting capabilities. This dataset addresses the limitations of current public datasets, which often fail to reflect real-world traffic conditions due to evolving infrastructures and sensor downtimes.

Datacentres in Australia are projected to triple their power demand within five years, potentially surpassing the energy consumption of electric vehicles by 2030. Currently, they account for approximately 2% of the electricity drawn from the National Grid, translating to around 4 terawatt hours of power.