澳大利亚政府正与AI企业Anthropic推进一项价值210亿澳元的合作协议1，但这一计划面临来自公众的强烈反对。数据中心已成为全球范围内仅次于核反应堆的最不受欢迎的邻近设施1，引发民众对能源消耗、水资源使用及生活成本上升的广泛担忧1。
在澳大利亚，数据中心初创公司Firmus在塔斯马尼亚的项目遭遇广泛本地反对，该公司估值达150亿美元1。为应对这一局面，Anthropic已聘请澳大利亚数据中心社区参与经理，职位描述明确要求将"Anthropic从选址初期到长期运营打造成一个可信赖、知名和受重视的邻居"1。这反映出大型科技公司承认了公众态度的挑战性。
在美国，反对数据中心建设已形成跨党派共识1。澳大利亚国内，One Nation政党威胁反对数据中心建设，绿党则要求实施建设禁令1。OpenAI首席执行官Sam Altman最近也公开坦承"人们讨厌数据中心"1。尽管澳大利亚财政部分析指出AI可能帮助提升国内生产率，但也可能导致利率上升1。
Major technology companies are encountering widespread public resistance to their data centre construction plans globally, with Australia emerging as a focal point of community pushback. The Australian government is advancing a A$21 billion collaboration with AI firm Anthropic, yet this initiative faces significant concerns from residents over energy consumption, water usage, and rising living costs 1. Data centres have become among the most unpopular industrial facilities, rivalling nuclear reactors in public disfavour 1.
The backlash reflects broader anxiety about the infrastructure demands of artificial intelligence. OpenAI's chief executive Sam Altman recently acknowledged that "people hate data centres" 1. In the United States, opposition has transcended partisan lines, with both major political factions expressing reservations 1. Within Australia, One Nation has threatened to oppose data centre development, while the Greens have called for construction bans 1. Australian data centre startup Firmus, valued at A$15 billion, has encountered extensive local opposition in Tasmania 1.
Recognising the challenge, Anthropic has hired a community engagement manager for Australia, a position aimed at ensuring the company becomes "a trusted, known and valued neighbour from site selection through long-term operations" 1. Treasury analysis suggests artificial intelligence could boost Australian productivity, though it warns of potential interest rate increases 1.
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