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AI will create new jobs, if we use it to improve productivity, says NEXTDC boss
ABC News
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- Date Published
- 3 Mar 2026
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- 2
- Australian
- Yes
- Created
- 3 Mar 2026, 10:00 am
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- Kirsten AikenENRICHED
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This article features insights from NEXTDC CEO Craig Scroggie on the economic impact of AI, suggesting that job creation will be contingent on leveraging AI for productivity gains. While the discussion touches on the infrastructure required for AI, such as data centers, it does not deeply engage with AI safety concerns, catastrophic risks, or specific policy recommendations for governing advanced AI. The focus remains on the immediate economic and infrastructural aspects of AI adoption rather than its long-term safety implications.
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VIDEO: AI will create new jobs, if we use it to improve productivity, says NEXTDC boss Kirsten AikenThe Business2h ago2 hours agoTue 3 Mar 2026 at 8:07amHas Video Duration: 9 minutes 11 seconds.Watch 9m Data centre company, NEXTDC chief executive Craig Scroggie joined The Business to discuss the future of AI, raising money for future data centres and the energy and water required to power them.Share optionsFacebookLinkedInX (formerly Twitter)Data centre company, NEXTDC chief executive Craig Scroggie joined The Business to discuss the future of AI, raising money for future data centres and the energy and water required to power them.Business, Economics and Finance