Morning Mail: Water challenge for AI revolution, Labor weighs gas reserves options, Starc great but England comes out on top

Good morning everyone. The challenges of the AI ​​revolution are highlighted in our lead story this morning, in which experts warn about the enormous amount of water needed to cool data centers critical to the new technology.

The Albanian government is being pushed to take on the big gas producers and secure a better deal for east coast reserves from the Australians, we have the fascinating story of “Bitcoin Rodney” and an alleged Ponzi scheme, and England actually manage to bat all day at the Gabba despite Mitchell Starc having another six wickets.

Australia

• Deal for the devils | A controversial $1.13 billion AFL stadium has received official approval from the Tasmanian Parliament to pave the way for the Devils to join the AFL and AFLW.

• Thirsty work | Australia is benefiting from the AI ​​boom with dozens of new investments in data centers in Sydney and Melbourne, but experts warn the huge projects will place new demands on polluted waters…