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Australian parliament unites to condemn hate speech including antisemitism and Islamophobia

PM says Hamas should be condemned for committing ‘mass murder on a horrific scale’ while Greens warn of ‘looming humanitarian crisis’

The Guardian - AU

Robotics hub could enable self-driving cars and rovers

Advanced technology including autonomous cars, moon rovers, flying taxis and marine vessels could benefit from advances created in a new Sydney facility.

AAP

Nuclear medicine factory to replace troubled facility

A new nuclear medicine facility will be developed in Sydney's south to deliver products for treating cancer and common procedures such as bone density scans.

AAP

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Government in talks with Molycop about its future

Government will explore future options with Molycop management.

Newcastle Herald

Molycop green steel project to survive steelmaker shuttering site

Green steel uses waste materials as alternatives to coke and coal.

Newcastle Herald

'Son of a metal worker' speaks from the heart about Molycop job losses

Sharon Claydon says it is vital skills are not lost from the region.

Newcastle Herald

'One job loss is too many': the Hunter reacts to MolyCop redundancies

'I'm thinking about those 250 employees'

Newcastle Herald

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United vision: University and Ampcontrol celebrate new milestone

ResTech allows engineering students to work on real-world challenges.

Newcastle Herald

Electrical union wants Australia’s net zero targets boosted by ‘substantial’ investment and state ownership

Exclusive: Influential leftwing unions to tell Labor’s national conference party it must seize ‘most significant economic opportunity since the Industrial Revolution’

The Guardian - AU

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

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.

AAP

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.

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The New Daily

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 Guardian - AU

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’

ABC News

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.

The New Daily

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.

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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.

The Guardian - AU

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 New Daily

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 Guardian - AU

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’

The New Daily

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.

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