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Infrastructure investment in AI and large-scale data centres is increasingly viewed as a counter-cyclical buffer for the Australian economy during potential downturns. Significant capital expenditure in these areas may drive productivity growth in both the near and long term, provided the transition is managed correctly. While the focus remains on macroeconomic resilience, the rapid scaling of data infrastructure facilitates the deployment of more powerful frontier AI models within the Australian jurisdiction. This growth underscores the increasing intersection between national economic stability and the physical requirements of advanced AI systems.

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