Tag: Ed Husic

‘Salesman push’: Chief scientist doubted $1b quantum deal

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s outgoing chief scientist Cathy Foley initially doubted the claims of Californian startup PsiQuantum in its unsolicited proposal to the federal government and was “put off by the ‘salesman’...

Husic defends govt’s track record on AI investment

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Industry minister Ed Husic says millions in existing funding for artificial intelligence is available to local firms willing to “step up”, rejecting criticism leveled at the government over its...

Australia proposes mandatory guardrails for AI

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government has proposed ten mandatory guardrails for artificial intelligence in high-risk settings as it moves to curb dangers posed by the nascent technology. A standalone Artificial Intelligence...

Government faces ANAO scrutiny over PsiQuantum deal

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The national audit office has flagged a potential review of the federal government’s use of specialist investment vehicles in the wake of its controversial deal with Californian quantum startup PsiQuantum....

PsiQuantum offers path back from lost Intel deal: Husic

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia missed out on bringing Intel to Australia in the 1990s, but it now has an opportunity to secure access to a frontier technology through PsiQuantum, according to Industry...

Green metals advisory panel appointed

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A seven-member advisory group has been set up by the federal government to advise on industry policy for decarbonising iron, steel, alumina and aluminium production. The board, which met...

Up to 500 jobs to go at CSIRO’s enterprise arm

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO will cut up to 500 staff from its enterprise services arm as part of restructure designed to reduce labour and operating costs by $100...