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Nations unite for AI safety ‘handbook’

The most comprehensive scientific understanding of artificial intelligence systems and their risks was published overnight, offering a “global handbook” to policymakers at an AI inflection point. The landmark document...

Meet the judges: 2024 Awards for Excellence

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
With the deadline for entries fast approaching, it is a great pleasure to introduce our panel of judges for the InnovationAus Awards for Excellence 2024, the industry’s most prestigious...

CSIRO chief scientist moves to UNSW

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
CSIRO chief scientist Bronwyn Fox is stepping down to become the University of New South Wales’ new deputy vice-chancellor for research and enterprise from mid-July. Professor Fox will join...

Govt mulls additional support for sovereign AI

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Industry and Science minister Ed Husic says the federal government remains open to providing additional support for the development of sovereign AI capabilities, but that overseas examples suggest much...

Experts tapped to develop Australia’s AI rules

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Options and thresholds for regulating artificial intelligence in Australia will be developed over the next five months by renowned artificial intelligence expert Toby Walsh, the CSIRO’s chief scientist Bronwyn...

CSIRO chief scientist tapped for national robotics tilt

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The government appointments to the National Robotics Strategy Advisory Committee were announced on Tuesday, with CSIRO chief scientist Professor Bronwyn Fox to lead an eight-person group of field experts...

Gig Guide: Public servants on the move

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Several leading public servants have announced moves this month ahead of the new financial year, while a 32-year-old regulator has been tasked with cleaning up US Big Tech. The...

Bronwyn Fox named as CSIRO chief scientist

Posted on   |  by Staff Writer
Swinburne University’s Professor Bronwyn Fox will be CSIRO’s next Chief Scientist, the university announced on Wednesday afternoon. Fox joined Swinburne in 2015 — as the head of its Factory of the...