Tag: Andrew Charlton

Prioritise Australia’s national interest, data centres told

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Data centre operators and hyperscaler computing companies must prioritise Australia’s national interest and offset energy needs with new and additional renewable infrastructure, according to a set of federal guiding...

Toby Walsh: Can Australia meet the AI moment?

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It is not enough for Australia to rely on the business sector to drive AI investment, according to UNSW scientia professor Toby Walsh. For Australia to take full advantage...

The SERD, the BERD and the calls for AI GERD

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Industry and Science minister Tim Ayres will deliver the National Press Club address as part of the Science Meets Parliament festivities on March 25. The event has been sold...

Toby Walsh: Act now on AI or repeat social media mistakes

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One of Australia’s leading AI researchers will use a major address on Wednesday to warn the country is “dangerously unprepared” to capture the upside of artificial intelligence or to...

Charlton is on a mission at global AI Impact Summit

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Australia’s Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital economy Andrew Charlton has been in India this week at the global AI Impact Summit. His presentation started to put...

Andrew Charlton readies frameworks to diffuse AI benefits

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The Albanese government will forge a “clear-eyed” approach to AI regulation that ensures the technology benefits ordinary Australians, Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy Andrew Charlton...

Firmus lands $100m from Maas for AI infrastructure push

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Firmus Technologies has secured a $100 million equity injection from construction materials and equipment giant Maas Group, pushing total investment in the AI infrastructure startup past $800 million. Maas...