“NextDC Accused of AI-Generated Lobbying Efforts Amid Victorian Datacentre Expansion Push |” — what this page in the network covers. Victorian Jobs Minister Melissa Horne has raised concerns over allegations that NextDC, Australia’s largest datacentre operator, used artificial intelligen... Victorian Jobs Minister Melissa Horne has raised concerns over allegations that NextDC, Australia’s largest datacentre operator, used artificial intelligence to draft correspondence urging her to lobby on behalf of the company’s proposed hyperscale AI factory expansion.
Internal communications between CEO Craig Scroggie and Horne reveal a strategic effort to navigate rising community opposition ahead of the state election, with claims that AI-generated content contained noticeable errors—raising questions about transparency and ethical lobbying practices in high-stakes infrastructure projects. The proposed $1.2 billion hyperscale facility in Melbourne aims to meet surging demand for AI computing power, positioning Victoria as a national hub for digital infrastructure. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.