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They Called Sam Neill ‘Skux.’ (It Was a Compliment.)

The New Zealand slang word, dating back to the 1990s, was pulled back into circulation in tributes to the actor, who died on Tuesday.

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Sam Neill at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2019.
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Australia to Put Environmental Brakes on A.I. Data Centers

The country will also seek to protect the rights of creators of work used to train artificial intelligence models, as it aims to impose parameters on the growing industry.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the new data center requirements at the University of Sydney on Wednesday.
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Australia to Impose Energy, Water Guardrails on Data Centers Amid A.I. Boom

The country will also seek to protect the rights of creators of work used to train artificial intelligence models, as it aims to impose parameters on the growing industry.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the new data center requirements at the University of Sydney on Wednesday.
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Spate of Shark Attacks Means More Drones for Australia’s Beaches

The country is stepping up measures to keep swimmers and surfers safe after a teacher was mauled by a great white shark at Coogee Beach.

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