Tag: data

Gig Guide: Pirani returns to OAIC as FOI Commissioner

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The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has again called on Toni Pirani to fill in as Freedom of Information Commissioner as the agency struggles to find a long-term...

ATO to save $32m on tech outsourcing

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The Australian Taxation Office will cut tech outsourcing by $32 million, with the agency’s adoption of artificial intelligence and other automation technologies to be increasingly delivered in-house. The decline...

Union backs EU-style AI authority for Australia

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A European Union-style artificial intelligence authority should be established to protect workers from harmful applications of the technology and bring coordination to the government’s approach to AI policy, a...

Broad support for new cyber coordinator role at AEMO

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Adding a cyber incident coordinator function to the Australian Energy Market Operator’s remit has been given strong support from most energy market participants, who argue the benefits far outweigh...

Thodey tapped for Services Aus review

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Businessman David Thodey and current and former senior public servants have been quietly tapped to review Services Australia’s ability to deliver policy outcomes as part of the Albanese government’s public...

Canva buys local GenAI startup Leonardo.AI

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Leonardo.AI, the Australian developer of a rapidly growing generative AI art platform, will be acquired by graphic design giant Canva for an undisclosed sum. Although only launched in December 2022,...

ACCC to scrutinise Big Tech’s AI sprawl

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Big Tech’s expanding market power through generative artificial intelligence will be scrutinised by the national competition watchdog in the final interim report of its five-year Digital Platform Services inquiry....

Defence in digital hiring spree after contractor edict

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Defence’s digital arm will add hundreds of new in-house staff to its ranks within the next year as the department looks to end its reliance on contractors, chief information...

Energy ministers to drive cyber standards for solar, batteries

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Australia’s energy and climate ministers are driving cybersecurity authentication standards to protect consumer energy resources such as household solar, batteries and electric vehicles from cyber threats. Working groups under...