Tag: AI

Dozens of agencies miss major AI transparency deadline

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Almost forty per cent of federal government agencies duty-bound to produce an AI transparency statement have missed the February filing deadline, in a blow to Canberra’s efforts to build...

Shortage of AI skills has put a handbrake on AI adoption

Posted on   |  by David McClure
Surging demand for artificial intelligence expertise and a scarcity of talent had created a yawning skills gap in Australia that is hindering companies’ ability to implement generative AI systems....

ATO building AI models without specific governance policies

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Australian Taxation Office is building and deploying AI models in-house without centralised policies and guidance for public servants, exposing it to legal and ethical risks, the auditor-general has...

Govt urged to act on food manufacturing

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Albanese government is being urged to fund innovation precincts and shared manufacturing facilities in a new national effort on food and beverage production that an inquiry found has...

Too slow: Claire Chandler needles govt on AI plans

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government has dragged its heels on developing regulatory frameworks for AI and has not been transparent with the business community about its intentions, newly-appointed shadow minister for...

One and done: No plans for future across govt AI trials

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Digital Transformation Agency has ruled out future cross-government trials of generative AI products just months after more than 7,600 public servants tested Microsoft Copilot. The decision, which puts...

It’s not too late to move from AI laggard to leader

Posted on   |  by Simon Bush
The announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron this week that France will make major investments of $180 billion to support AI adoption across its economy and Europe marked a...