Treasury ‘hard heads’ holding back tech sector: Husic


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

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 public confidence.

But Mr Husic, who led a two year consultation on Australia’s AI regulation that is yet to deliver anything enforceable, said the Albanese government could take years longer to deliver the legislation.

“I reckon we should have at least …

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