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‘Arsonist shutting down a fire escape’: Forrest fires up on AI, global warming deniers in Perth speech

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‘Arsonist shutting down a fire escape’: Forrest fires up on AI, global warming deniers in Perth speech
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Its downside is as big as its upside,” he warned delegates. Why are some tapping the brakes?“Such is that rush, that unseemly haste, that dangerous crusade into more global warming,” he said.“If we don’t cool our artificial intelligence factory data centre jets and say, ‘Hold it’.“You’re big enough and ugly enough and powerful enough to make your own energy. You are a big part of the problem, but economics are not with you.”Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights.

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Publication timeMon, 27 Jul 2026 14:41:52 +1000
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