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Anthropic Signs First Australian Data Center Lease
AI company Anthropic has signed its first data center lease in Australia, located in the proposed Western Downs Digital Park in Queensland. The lease covers the campus's initial phase and is part of a larger project led by Zerra DC, a Singapore-based developer. The campus, which could eventually support 1.44 GW of IT capacity, is expected to begin operations in 2027. The project aims to become Australia's largest data center and includes collaboration with Australia's AI Safety Institute on evaluations. The arrangement also includes a memorandum of understanding with the Australian government under the National AI Plan. The project requires approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) before it can proceed.