Jim Chalmers’ policy on non-competes would be good for employees and start-ups alike. Here’s hoping the treasurer stands his ground and pushes it through.
Artificial intelligence has become remarkably good at mathematics. These advances are part of a wider revolution pushing the boundaries of knowledge.
We are in a preposterously favourable position on artificial intelligence, but Canberra is choosing to impose an embargo on this growth.
In the face of online misinformation and scaremongering about a “jobs apocalypse”, the PM is showing political intelligence taking preemptive action.
These days, a non-technologist with a brain wave can execute and build a company all by themselves.
Australia starts from a position of strength. But the truth is that we have some catching up to do to reach peak performance on the global stage.
Australian leaders need to start grappling with how to build a world-class AI skills base; homegrown know-how that might one day be vital for our armed forces.
CEOs have a big incentive to characterise job cuts as being all about artificial intelligence because investors might then reward them with a share price boost.
The spat highlights how governments are scrambling to use AI to boost their military capabilities - with next to no global rules in place to prevent abuses and harm.
Our copyright rules mean it’s illegal to train large-scale AI models, so there’s no point building them.
OpenAI’s video generating app topping the charts in the US might be bad for set designers and animators, but makes the creation of new content much easier.
The US President’s de facto closure of the H1B visa represents a massive opportunity for Australia, one that Anthony Albanese really cannot afford to let slip.
The roundtable is a chance for Australia to pick a side between leaders making the most of the technology and those that have effectively banned it.
Sam Altman’s acquisition of a storied design firm positions him as a contender to the legacy of Steve Jobs: not just reshaping software, but also reimagining devices.
The pressure is on newly promoted Industry and Science Minister Tim Ayres to set out the government’s strategic approach.
What if the Chinese challenger using far fewer AI chips actually points to a future where vastly more chips end up being bought?
Telstra’s $700m roll-out is in line with changing attitudes towards a technology that will expand the boundaries of human outcomes.
The Brits have been better than us at confronting the choice between two worthy goals of public safety and innovative growth.
If Australia wants to get the most out of AUKUS, then it must adopt the kind of SME-based procurement rules the controversial entrepreneur pushed for.
Australia should avoid the temptation to rush in like Europe with half-baked rules on AI. We can become a honeypot for talent.