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10 hours ago · China has hit back at the Australian government’s banning of DeepSeek on all public sector devices, labelling it “ideological discrimination”. The federal government announced earlier this week that Chinese generative AI tool DeepSeek would be banned from all government devices immediately ...

1 day ago · Unchecked artificial intelligence technologies could increase the risk of widespread unemployment, AI-enabled terrorism, and humanity losing control of its own creation, according to a report by almost 100 experts in the field. Published last Wednesday, the first-ever International AI Safety Report ...

Jan 30, 2025 · The disruptive arrival of Chinese artificial intelligence chatbot DeepSeek presents new opportunities for Australian technology companies but may also attract concerns around privacy and national security, experts say. DeepSeek, which rose to the top of app store charts and wiped $1 trillion in ...

May 30, 2023 · Enter your details to subscribe to Information Age, the flagship title of the Australian Computer Society. Each week you'll receive a selection of the latest articles so you can stay up to date with the latest news, analysis and opinion.

Nov 1, 2023 · The government has “not moved fast enough” on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation and it could result in serious harm to Australians, one expert has warned in a week where the issue has gained international momentum.

Nov 6, 2023 · Joins 28 other countries on broad regulatory approach. Australia has joined 28 other countries and governments in signing the Bletchley Declaration on AI Safety in the UK as governments around the world continue to flounder while a new technological power emerges.

Australians are keen users of new technologies. We were early adopters of digital payments and have high rates of streaming adoption. Many of us marvelled at the wonders of new generative artificial intelligence (AI) models and within two months of its release, an estimated one million Australians were using ChatGPT.

Sep 9, 2024 · Researchers and business figures are cautiously welcoming the government’s proposal of economy-wide regulations for artificial intelligence, but many are wary of the technology’s rapid development and unknown risks, while others are concerned the federal rules could be a drag on Australia innovation and investment.

Jun 24, 2024 · Security, privacy and accountability among key considerations. The “rights, wellbeing and interests of people” should be put first when governments around Australia implement artificial intelligence technology, according to a national framework released on Friday.