Tag: AI

The pause AI movement is remarkable, but won’t work

Posted on   |  by Sandy Plunkett
The open letter calling for an immediate six-month pause in the AI development arms race and signed by more than 1600 tech luminaries, researchers and responsible technology advocates under...

Data61 puts AI ethics into practice

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
After developing an artificial intelligence ethics framework long before the likes of ChatGPT and BARD, efforts are afoot at the data arm of Australia’s national science agency to help...

Govt’s tech advisory council finalising AI plan

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The experts charged with providing the Prime Minister with advice on technology have been examining artificial intelligence and a potential government response for the last month, with findings expected...

NSW govt flexes AI policies in wake of ChatGPT

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Past efforts to address “less impressive” forms of artificial intelligence have helped the New South Wales government respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by ChatGPT, according to the...

UK unveils $4.5bn quantum strategy in tech-friendly budget

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The UK government has announced it will invest billions into digital technologies, startups and R&D. The Spring budget includes commitments of £2.5 billion (AUD$4.55 billion) for quantum technologies alone...

National rights law needed to reduce AI risk

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australians need privacy and procedural fairness rights enshrined in federal law to protect against authorities’ increasing use of technology that invades privacy and automates decision making, the Australian Human...