Meta faces three lawsuits regarding claims its AI-based 2025 layoffs discriminated against workers on health-related leave or with health conditions. Current and former employees allege the system operated based on protected status. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Albanese announced new rules for data centres under a fresh AI strategy expected in July 2026. The plan calls for grid compliance mandates and cracks down on copyright breaches. AI companies recently lost a legal battle to avoid copyright fines. Some Labor MPs privately objected, as international figures plan to discuss AI ethics at the upcoming Vatican meeting.