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Gig Guide: Draper takes the reins at Industry department

Former top NSW bureaucrat Simon Draper began as head of the federal Industry department this week, ending its five-month stretch without a permanent leader. Mr Draper is replacing...

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Lukewarm demand sinks $8bn Firmus listing

Firmus, a data centre operator backed by Nvidia, shelved its $8 billion initial public offering, citing market volatility and conditions, and said it would opt for a private...

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AI firms to carry safety burden under new laws, Charlton says

Australia’s AI standards will hold companies responsible for developing their products and services safely, rather than imposing “prescriptive rules”, assistant technology...

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Samsung flags $110b+ quarterly profit on AI boom

Samsung Electronics has projected its quarterly profit would top $US80 billion (A$114 billion), a world first for a technology company, estimating a nearly nine-fold jump in...

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CSIRO WA laboratory to accelerate carbon capture research

A “unique” CSIRO laboratory being built in Western Australia will help Australian researchers accelerate carbon capture technology by testing materials on a large scale. About...

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Leigh doubles his AI doom odds to one in 10

Assistant treasury minister Andrew Leigh now puts the odds that artificial intelligence will wipe out humanity at one in 10, double his earlier estimate, and wants Australia “moving...

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The SERD report urges us to pursue a clear vision. Here’s how

Like any ecosystem, the health of Australia’s research and development sector is determined by both external and internal factors. The resources we’re founded on, the political...