Tag: regulation

Dave Sharma sounds alarm on restrictive AI regulation

Posted on   |  by James Riley and Trish Everingham
Senator Dave Sharma has warned against Australia adopting a risk-averse approach to the regulation of artificial intelligence, which would stymie business take up of a technology that is evolving...

Treasury ‘hard heads’ holding back tech sector: Husic

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Former Industry Minister Ed Husic on Tuesday blamed Treasury “hard heads” for limiting Australia’s technology development, and revealed he wants artificial intelligence governed by an AI Act to instill...

ACMA gives telco consumers ‘stronger protections’ for outages

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
A long-awaited update to industry rules that direct telecommunications companies on how to communicate with customers during outages has been unveiled by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)....

Australians the most pessimistic in the world on AI

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australians are the most pessimistic people in the world when it comes to artificial intelligence, according to a global study that will raise more questions about the federal government’s...

Govt plots review of FinTech sandbox as crypto plan unveiled

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government has committed to review Australia’s financial regulatory sandbox as part of a suite of reforms to regulate crypto exchanges and other digital asset platforms. The review,...

WA govt names inaugural AI advisory board members

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian government has appointed a seven-member board of experts to advise on artificial intelligence as the the public sector looks to ramp up its use. The AI...

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...