Tag: CSIRO

CSIRO claws back $200,000 board member overpayment

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The national science agency has reclaimed most of the $200,000 it overpaid part-time board member David Knox, but some tax and super payments are still outstanding. Last month, the...

Businesses offered crash course on AI ethics

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian organisations are being urged to tighten their use of artificial intelligence with the application of ethics principles ahead of potentially sweeping changes to regulations and standards. The CSIRO’s...

Doug Hilton is the new CSIRO chief

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Molecular and cellular biologist Professor Doug Hilton will be the next chief executive of the CSIRO, replacing its longest serving leader Dr Larry Marshall when he steps down later...

The exit interview: Larry Marshall has no regrets

Posted on   |  by James Riley
CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall will exit the national science agency at the end of the month after an eight-and-a-half-year run. The organisation is in better shape than when...

CSIRO, fund manager partner on responsible AI framework

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
National science agency CSIRO and fund manager Alphinity have teamed up to develop a framework for companies to assess artificial intelligence investment decisions from an ESG standpoint. The framework,...

CSIRO board member overpaid $200,000

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The CSIRO overpaid its board member and former gas and oil industry executive David Knox around $200,000 over three years, but is yet to determine the reason why or...

Quantum computing can help secure the future of AI systems

Posted on   |  by Muhammad Usman
Artificial intelligence algorithms are quickly becoming a part of everyday life. Many systems that require strong security are either already underpinned by machine learning or soon will be. These...