By Jess Baker

ABC Kimberley

Topic: AI

Google has big facilities to train AI models.

In short:

A big AI training center may be built in Western Australia.

The center will use renewable energy and train big AI models.

What's next?

The company will study the environment and then ask for approval.

A big data center will be built in Western Australia for AI training.

The center will use wind, solar, and gas power and cost a lot.

The 'AI factory' will be built near Broome and open in 2032.

Gingerah Energy has an agreement with the Karajarri People for the land.

Gingerah Energy is a joint venture behind the project.

The project will be four times bigger than the first plan.

The site can hold a 1-gigawatt IT facility.

Australia's data centers

An AI data center is a place with strong computers for AI.

Australia has over 250 data centers, most are small.

This project is bigger than usual data centers.

The center will train big language models like ChatGPT.

Jop van Hattum talks about Project Meridien.

The project may help mining companies with AI.

The center may also help companies in Singapore.

Companies want information fast.

Working with traditional owners

The project is a joint venture with the Karajarri People.

It's rare for traditional owners to co-own such a project.

The project uses renewable energy and protects the environment.

The project has an agreement with the Karajarri People.

Mixed opinions

The project aligns with Indigenous principles.

Not all Karajarri People support the project.

Some people are not comfortable with the project.

The company will discuss the issues internally.

Sustainability focus

The data center will be powered by wind and solar energy.

The center will use a closed-loop system for water.

The system is different from other data centers.

Karajarri traditional owners are partners in the project.

The company will study the environment and ask for approval.

Construction will start in late 2029 or early 2030.

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