Tag: artificial intelligence

HRC calls for an AI Safety Commissioner

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government should establish an AI Safety Commissioner and halt the use of facial recognition and algorithms in important decision-making until adequate protections are in place,  the Australian...

Proof will be in the pudding on AI: Husic

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Labor has given a lukewarm welcome to Scott Morrison’s modest commitment to a National Artificial Intelligence Centre but says government must get past announcements and onto delivery. Shadow industry minister Ed Husic...

Govt to establish $50m national AI centre

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A new $50 million National Artificial Intelligence Centre will be established within CSIRO and $34 million will be provided to projects using AI to address national challenges as part...

A reasonable robot in the eyes of the law

Posted on   |  by Stuart Corner
Whether it’s driving a car, making a medical diagnosis by referencing a database of historical cases, finding potential new drugs, or playing chess, artificial intelligence is increasingly performing tasks...

If you want a patent, it helps to be human

Posted on   |  by Stuart Corner
Earlier this year IP Australia rejected a patent application from Dabus. The problem: Dabus is not human, it is artificial artificial intelligence software that had come up with something...

Plans to restrict foreign research teams ‘dangerous’

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government plan to crackdown on foreign research collaboration on emerging technologies is a “dangerous development” that risks holding back burgeoning sectors such as artificial intelligence, UNSW Professor...

Vic govt funds ‘Australia first’ AI program

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian government has a mission of positioning the state as a “world-leading innovation hub” with significant funding in the recent budget and a new $1.5 million investment in...

Security credentials and the remote access challenge

Posted on   |  by Stuart Corner
Artificial intelligence technology could provide a solution to the growing challenge of securing access for remote office workers, without creating unreasonable hurdles to them working effectively and productively. With...

Rapid advances in MedTech relies on data access

Posted on   |  by Nick Therkelsen-Terry
Thursday February 4 is the 22nd World Cancer Day. This is particularly significant in the current climate, given the significant challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic for cancer professionals,...