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'Less water than one restaurant': AI data centre company responds to concerns
Key takeaways
- Firmus co-CEOs Tim Rosenfield and Oliver Curtis spoke to 936 ABC Hobart on Thursday.
- After facing public backlash in Tasmania over its plans for three artificial intelligence factories, Firmus Technologies has outlined its commitments to community engagement and sustainable energy and water use.
- Co-CEOs Tim Rosenfield and Oliver Curtis told the ABC they will contractually oblige their energy suppliers to generate new renewable electricity to help offset the company's usage.
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Firmus co-CEOs Tim Rosenfield and Oliver Curtis spoke to 936 ABC Hobart on Thursday. (ABC News: Kelsey Reid)
After facing public backlash in Tasmania over its plans for three artificial intelligence factories, Firmus Technologies has outlined its commitments to community engagement and sustainable energy and water use.
Co-CEOs Tim Rosenfield and Oliver Curtis told the ABC they will contractually oblige their energy suppliers to generate new renewable electricity to help offset the company's usage.
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