{
  "id": 3468824,
  "title": "Albanese backs down on states powering AI datacentres using sustainable energy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/albanese-backs-down-on-states-powering-ai-datacentres-using",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-26T08:36:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/26/albanese-backs-down-on-states-powering-ai-datacentres-using-sustainable-energy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Shift comes after Chris Bowen said Labor would use constitutional powers to override states resisting renewable rules Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has backed down on demands that states must power new AI datacentres entirely using sustainable energy, with Wednesday’s meeting of national cabinet flagging carve outs for jurisdictions including…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}