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Hack · August 26 · 29 min

Dolly Parton’s best moments + the data centre defence

American country music legend Dolly Parton has died, aged 80. We hear about her unique journey in show business and how she has influenced Australians. Plus, it has been predicted that AI data centres could use almost as much power as all the homes in New South Wales and Victoria by 2036. But could renewables be the answer? And will the states and territories sign up to the government's national plan? We dig into it. Listen now: 01:16 - Remembering Dolly Parton 17:12 - AI data centres Guests: Vera Blue, Australian singer-songwriter Dominique Bayens, ABC presenter Olivia Shen, Director of Strategic Technologies at the United States Studies Centre Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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American country music legend Dolly Parton has died, aged 80. We hear about her unique journey in show business and how she has influenced Australians.

Plus, it has been predicted that AI data centres could use almost as much power as all the homes in New South Wales and Victoria by 2036. But could renewables be the answer? And will the states and territories sign up to the government's national plan? We dig into it.

Listen now: 

01:16 - Remembering Dolly Parton

17:12 - AI data centres

Guests: 

  • Vera Blue, Australian singer-songwriter
  • Dominique Bayens, ABC presenter
  • Olivia Shen, Director of Strategic Technologies at the United States Studies Centre

Get the whole story from hack:

  • Follow us on Instagram and TikTok
  • Subscribe to the hack podcast
  • Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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