The State\u2019s reputation as a global tech hub was confirmed today with the announcement from OpenAI that NSW will be home to the Asia Pacific\u2019s first OpenAI for Countries initiative with a $7 billion data centre in Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minns Labor Government is working hard to cement NSW as the nation\u2019s capital for innovation and the state\u2019s status as a globally attractive investment destination. NSW is already a leader in data centres and technology infrastructure and the state is going from strength to strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Data centres are critical infrastructure to support NSW\u2019s booming digital economy so the Minns Labor Government welcomes the proposal from OpenAI and data centre provider NEXTDC to establish the $7 billion data centre facility in Eastern Creek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This announcement comes only days after OpenAI officially opened their first Australian office in Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NSW is also one of the top jurisdictions in the world for number of data centres with over 90 already in operation and another 20 under assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These opportunities for supporting innovative businesses through skills development, local innovation and AI adoption are key examples of the NSW Industry Policy<\/a>, NSW Innovation Blueprint<\/a> and NSW Trade and Investment Strategy<\/a> in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together, these developments deliver on the NSW Government\u2019s commitment to supporting AI infrastructure that is responsible and supports workers across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Crucially, they will provide significant economic opportunities, strengthen STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) development pathways and accelerate job growth across key sectors including manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSydney is Australia\u2019s digital capital, backed by world-class talent and strong government investment – and OpenAI\u2019s arrival here takes that even further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn the years ahead, thousands of businesses will run smarter, be more competitive and innovative because some of the world\u2019s most advanced tech is calling New South Wales home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBig private investments like this today are how we create jobs and grow the economy tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and Acting Minister for Innovation,Science and Technology, Paul Scully said<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat OpenAI has chosen NSW as the first base in Asia Pacific cements the state as a global technology player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNSW is establishing itself as one of the top jurisdictions in the world for data centres. That\u2019s due to our reputation as a sophisticated tech and financial hub, our drive to increase renewable energy and our skilled workforce which we know attracts these investments and makes them truly sustainable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government Jihad Dib said<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs a government, NSW is leading the way on the responsible use of AI to harness its potential for good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThrough our updated AI Assessment Framework and the new Office for AI, we are positioning NSW for a brighter future when it comes to the safe and ethical use of technology to improve public services and support our public sector workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Finance Courtney Houssos said<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis announcement is a testament to the ambitious, forward-looking approach the Minns Labor Government is taking to secure international investment in NSW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe want to attract major investment to NSW and we want to see innovation, including AI, used to improve productivity across all industries.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The State\u2019s reputation as a global tech hub was confirmed today with the announcement from OpenAI that NSW will be home to the Asia Pacific\u2019s first OpenAI for Countries initiative with a $7 billion data centre in Sydney. The Minns Labor Government is working hard to cement NSW as the nation\u2019s capital for innovation and … Continue reading “Minns Labor Government welcomes OpenAI\u2019s investment to NSW”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36398"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36398\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36399,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36398\/revisions\/36399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}