{"id":25244,"date":"2026-10-02T15:37:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T13:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/02\/these-guys-are-just-coming-from-nothing-questions-over-multibillion-dollar-firmus-float-amid-datacentre-backlash\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T15:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T13:37:16","slug":"these-guys-are-just-coming-from-nothing-questions-over-multibillion-dollar-firmus-float-amid-datacentre-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/02\/these-guys-are-just-coming-from-nothing-questions-over-multibillion-dollar-firmus-float-amid-datacentre-backlash\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018These guys are just coming from nothing\u2019: questions over multibillion-dollar Firmus float amid datacentre backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018AI factories\u2019 developer on track to launch the second-biggest IPO in Australian history, but investors warn its forecasts are \u2018a little bit of a fairytale\u2019<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Get our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl\">breaking news email<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/app.adjust.com\/w4u7jx3\">free app<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/series\/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl\">daily news podcast<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From her balcony in Launceston, Kayla Thompson can see the buzz of construction at what will soon be one of Australia\u2019s first AI factories. Her teenage stepchildren get an even clearer view from their classroom window.<\/p>\n<p>Like many of her neighbours, Thompson didn\u2019t realise Firmus Technologies had an ambitious plan to build datacentres in Tasmania until after construction began. The Australian company was on a mission, and preparing to list on the ASX later this month after an anticipated initial public offering designed to raise $7bn from investors.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2026\/oct\/03\/ai-datacentre-backlash-firmus-asx-float-tasmania-australia\">Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/a93a6ab7e6698701b846679cfe2fc6a2d93c30fd\/241_0_2083_1667\/master\/2083.jpg?width=140&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=ef71d315540056d58509d60999008690\" title=\"\u2018These guys are just coming from nothing\u2019: questions over multibillion-dollar Firmus float amid datacentre backlash\" \/>\u2018AI factories\u2019 developer on track to launch the second-biggest IPO in Australian history, but investors warn its forecasts are \u2018a little bit of a fairytale\u2019<br \/>\nGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast<br \/>\nFrom her balcony in Launceston, Kayla Thompson can see the buzz of construction at what will soon be one of Australia\u2019s first AI factories. Her teenage stepchildren get an even clearer view from their classroom window.<br \/>\nLike many of her neighbours, Thompson didn\u2019t realise Firmus Technologies had an ambitious plan to build datacentres in Tasmania until after construction began. The Australian company was on a mission, and preparing to list on the ASX later this month after an anticipated initial public offering designed to raise $7bn from investors. 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