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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Tech boss fears AI regulations will hamper innovation

AI offers many opportunities in the medical field, Cochlear chief executive Dig Howitt says. (HANDOUT/QUT)

Artificial intelligence technology could unlock huge medical advances in Australia, from identifying patients in acute need to helping them hear more clearly, but only if regulations do not muffle innovation. 

Cochlear chief executive Dig Howitt issued the warning at the QUT Business Leaders' Forum in Brisbane on Tuesday, when he also called for Australia to focus on key areas of innovation and for greater government support for local research and development. 

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