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Sarah Spina-Matthews

AI to be 'greatest change since electricity': Keating

Australia must boldly take on the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, Paul Keating says. (Sitthixay Ditthavong/AAP PHOTOS)

Artificial intelligence is set to be the "greatest agency for change" since the introduction of electricity, former prime minister Paul Keating says.

Mr Keating made the comments at a sold-out Sydney Writers' Festival event on Wednesday evening.

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