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Do we need a new law for AI? Sure – but first we could try enforcing the laws we already have

Regulation was once a dirty word in tech companies around the world. They argued that if people wanted better smartphones and flying cars, we had to look past dusty old laws dreamed up in the pre-internet era.

The Conversation

Australian DishBrain team wins $600,000 grant to merge AI with human brain cells

Team exploring field of synthetic biological intelligence hopes to create a machine that can ‘learn throughout its lifetime’ – despite concerns over the ‘existential risks’ of such technology

The Guardian - AU

Minister says government 'playing catch-up' on fast-moving artificial intelligence

'It was expected that it would take a lot longer for AI to be able to generate image, and the way it's happening now is a serious issue.'

Newcastle Herald

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Space plan cut from launch pad to fix budget black hole

A space program has been axed to save money in the federal budget, but critics say it will leave Australia lagging behind the rest of the world in the sector.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Industry minister Ed Husic on the artificial intelligence revolution

Artificial intelligence is a challenging policy area that’s moving towards the centre stage of public and government attention. Some experts emphasise the immense potential of AI, while others are deeply troubled about the ramifications the technology may have on humans.

The Conversation

Alan Kohler: Just like banking, the AI revolution needs to be regulated

Hundreds of the Big Tech's greatest minds are pleading that we don’t wait for an AI disaster before getting our regulatiory act together now.

The New Daily

Australia is looking to regulate AI – what might they be used for and what could go wrong?

Growing sense that artificial intelligence is in accelerated development prompts government review looking to make ‘modern laws for modern technology’

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CSIRO deputy chair David Knox overpaid by $200,000, money still unrecovered

The payment error was revealed by Greens senator David Shoebridge, who asked CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall about the overpayment during Senate Estimates.

ABC News

Australia considers ban on high-risk AI technology

Australia will consider banning the high-risk elements of artificial intelligence, as the government seeks public and industry comment on how to approach it.

The New Daily

Artificial intelligence technologies could be classified by risk, as government consults on AI regulation

The federal government proposes a possible classification system for AI technologies, with more stringent requirements for higher risk tools.

ABC News

Australia considers ban on ‘high-risk’ uses of AI such as deepfakes and algorithmic bias

New report warns of technology’s ability to ‘influence democratic processes or cause other deceit’ as well as ‘target minority racial groups’

The Guardian - AU

New east coast gas on backburner as costly winter looms

East coast gas supplies may continue to dwindle - extending bill shock - as developers and investors are spooked about the risk of more price controls.

The New Daily

MP questions referendum wording – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Australia’s first national space mission up in the air after federal budget cuts

Industry says the Albanese government is ‘defunding space programs without explanation’

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Long-term investment for industry flagged for budget

Industry Minister Ed Husic says the government will look to target investment in sectors that need help to ensure Australia is able to meet future challenges.

The Canberra Times

Iconic institution gets extra funding to maintain Aussie kids' 'rite of passage'

Funding will go towards critical upgrades.

ABC News

Artificial intelligence is rising, and some experts argue more needs to be done to protect us

Some artificial intelligence experts argue it's up to politicians to police and monitor AI developments. Other experts say tech companies should be doing more.

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Industry minister not buying gas industry's tax defence

The oil and gas industry has pushed back on possible federal budget changes to tax settings that could result in the industry paying more.

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The New Daily

‘Humbled and honoured’: Aston winner Mary Doyle vows to put locals first

Federal Labor's newest MP says she is humbled and honoured to have claimed a historic victory and has vowed to always put her community first. Mary Doyle

The New Daily

Labor hasn’t given up hope of getting its $10b housing fund through the Senate

Labor's flagship multi-billion dollar housing fund could be revived later this year after a federal government minister vowed to push on with

AAP

Labor's stymied $10b housing fund could be revived soon

Federal Labor minister Ed Husic says a housing fund hasn't been abandoned after the government failed to secure the votes needed to get it passed in the Senate.

ABC News

Two-thirds of Australians say not enough being done to protect from unsafe AI, as minister called on to act

A report by the peak industry body for artificial intelligence says it is time for government to develop an AI plan and that the lack of one is hampering the industry and exposing Australians to risk.

The New Daily

Labor backs $15b fund to breath new life into industry

The government is celebrating a major policy win after it secured the votes to pass its $15 billion national reconstruction fund in the Senate.

The Guardian - AU

Thorpe votes with Coalition on Indigenous land council inquiry – as it happened

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ABC News

Albanese government's $15 billion manufacturing fund passes Senate – so what does it mean?

The $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund is aimed at broadening Australia's domestic industrial base and reducing the nation's dependence on imports. But how will it do this?

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