Tag: Ed Husic

Local space sector welcomes new regulatory changes

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s space sector regulations have been overhauled for the second time in two years, with the federal government moving to cut down on red tape and speed up launch...

Liftoff for local space tech with $3.6m in federal grants

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A radioisotope heater designed to help payloads survive the lunar night and a GPS-free navigation system for rockets are among five projects to share in $3.6 million in federal...

Government exposed by lack of action on AI

Posted on   |  by James Riley
It has been a week in which artificial intelligence hit the business and political mainstream, and where Australian leaders were well and truly exposed, caught with their pants down....

Stalled regulatory rollout is slowing adoption of AI tools

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The stalled development of a federal regulatory regime is slowing the adoption of artificial intelligence by Australian businesses, as companies wait to see the extent of mandatory ‘guardrails’. The...

Oceanographer Tony Haymet appointed chief scientist

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Marine scientist and entrepreneur Professor Tony Haymet has been appointed Australia’s next chief scientist, beginning his tenure on Tuesday with an openness to nuclear power and a message to...

Trump orders plan for AI ‘free from ideological bias’

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
US President Donald Trump has ordered a national plan to “sustain and enhance America’s global AI dominance” within six months, just days after announcing an $800 billion investment in...