New Defence report explores ethical use of AI Communications & Technology The Department of Defence has launched a technical report aiming to assist in the development of ethical artificial intelligence systems for Defence. The report, published
The artificial intelligence ‘backseater’ in future air combat February 5, 2021 By Malcolm Davis Communications & Technology Among the myriad technological developments in airpower — including advanced propulsion, better stealth, directed-energy weapons and hypersonics — perhaps the most important will turn out
Partner Content Making data work for government February 3, 2021 By MTX Australia Every interaction between citizens and governments generates data. When that data is gathered, analysed, and put to good use by skilled professionals, it can generate
Premium Columnists Robospooks: the perils of spy agencies’ embrace of artificial intelligence January 28, 2021 By Verona Burgess Communications & Technology Verona Burgess explores the Richardson review’s warnings on the need to control the National Intelligence Community’s use of ever-advancing AI. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) evolves
China wants to be the world’s AI superpower. Does it have what it takes? January 18, 2021 By Vanessa Bates Ramirez Communications & Technology China’s star has been steadily rising for decades. Besides slashing extreme poverty rates from 88% to under 2% in just 30 years, the country has
Promoted Intelligent Cancer Care: The Future of Personalised Treatment October 29, 2020 By Dee Khuntia At Varian, we are working towards enabling a world without fear of cancer, where high- quality cancer care—personalised for each patient and optimised according to
Infogram: advanced manufacturing and production October 19, 2020 By World Economic Forum Economy & Industry Breakthroughs in computing, sensors, mobile connectivity, artificial intelligence, robotics, 3D printing, and advanced materials are transforming manufacturing and production systems. New business models, based on
NSW’s first AI strategy wants to build public trust and data capability September 6, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The New South Wales government’s first artificial intelligence strategy aims to increase understanding and use of AI across the state public sector. An AI Review
Transport for NSW to trial AI in security cameras to increase women’s safety August 31, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The New South Wales Transport department plans to trial a range of ideas to prevent violence against women travelling at night in Greater Sydney, including
Australia needs to build an AI-ready society, according to ANU’s Professor Genevieve Bell August 19, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Agencies across the Australian Public Service must become data-driven so that employees can understand the power of the data and achieve better outcomes, according to
Australia joins world-first artificial intelligence forum June 16, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Australia has become a founding member of the world’s first forum to look at ways of ensuring that artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically.
Through digital technology, we’re better equipped than ever to fight a global pandemic April 30, 2020 By Ken Hu Communications & Technology The pandemic has turned the world upside-down, almost overnight. But technologically, we’re better equipped to address this global threat than we were just 15 years
Emerging technologies are now critical infrastructure – what that means for governance April 13, 2020 By Kimmy Bettinger Communications & Technology Under COVID-19, emerging technologies are propping up our daily lives. Connected devices enable both education and remote work. Chatbots provide life-saving information and relieve overwhelmed
Partner Content Preparing for the brave new world of AI March 12, 2020 By Maria Katsonis The term ‘AI’ was first coined at the 1956 Dartmouth Conference when a group of scientists came together to discuss how to make machines simulate