Clearly not afraid of robots stealing our jobs, The Federal Government says investment in AI and machine learning will give Australian businesses “significant opportunities to lead the way in the development of products and services with strong export potential, leading to more local jobs.”
$29.9 million was announced in tonight’s Federal budget to grow Australia’s capabilities in AI and machine learning, including support for planning future investment “that improves our expertise and maintains our competitiveness in these technologies” through a “Technology Roadmap”.
A new national Ethics Framework and Standards Framework will also be established, “to guide the responsible development of these technologies”.
[referenced url=”https://gizmodo.com.au/2018/05/the-government-wants-you-to-share-your-energy-data/” thumb=”https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/iStock-520623320-410×231.jpg” title=”The Government Wants You To Share Your Energy Data” excerpt=”The energy section of the 2018-19 Budget has revealed a large focus on affordability. Part of that plan has been through the introduction of a Consumer Data Right – a comparison services designed to get consumers the best energy deal. By sharing their data.”]
[referenced url=”https://gizmodo.com.au/2018/05/the-australian-government-is-spending-700k-on-blockchain-research/” thumb=”https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/14608107_1180665285312703_1558693314_n-410×231.jpg” title=”The Australian Government Is Spending $700K On Blockchain Research” excerpt=”Briefly mentioned in the Federal Budget handed down this evening, is a $700,000 investment in blockchain research, “to investigate areas where blockchain technology could offer the most value for Government service.””]
[referenced url=”https://gizmodo.com.au/2018/05/australias-space-agency-is-getting-26-million-from-the-government/” thumb=”https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/csiro_telescope_compact_array-410×231.jpg” title=”Australia’s Space Agency Is Getting $26 Million From The Government” excerpt=”Announced this evening, the Australian Federal budget has allocated $26 Million for the establishment of Australia’s very own space agency – this is actually happening people – even if it’s with almost half the amount of funding expected.”]
[referenced url=”https://gizmodo.com.au/2018/05/the-australian-government-has-a-plan-to-get-more-women-working-in-stem/” thumb=”https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/women-scientists-410×231.jpg” title=”The Australian Government Has A Plan To Get More Women Working In STEM” excerpt=”The Federal Government is hoping a “Women in Science Ambassador” will help encourage and boost the numbers of girls electing STEM subjects.”]
[referenced url=”https://gizmodo.com.au/2018/05/the-government-wants-you-to-share-your-energy-data/” thumb=”https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/iStock-520623320-410×231.jpg” title=”The Government Wants You To Share Your Energy Data” excerpt=”The energy section of the 2018-19 Budget has revealed a large focus on affordability. Part of that plan has been through the introduction of a Consumer Data Right – a comparison services designed to get consumers the best energy deal. By sharing their data.”]
[referenced url=”https://gizmodo.com.au/2018/05/supercomputing-in-australia-scores-a-140-million-upgrade/” thumb=”https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/supercomputer.jpg” title=”Supercomputing In Australia Scores A $140 Million Upgrade” excerpt=”Perth’s Pawsey Supercomputing Centre, and ANU’s National Computational Infrastructure facility have just scored $140 million in the 2018 Federal Budget, announced tonight.”]
[referenced url=”https://gizmodo.com.au/2018/05/science-and-research-infrastructure-promised-1-9-billion-in-government-funding/” thumb=”https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Australian-Square-Kilometre-Array-Pathfinder-410×231.jpg” title=”Science And Research Infrastructure Promised $1.9 Billion In Government Funding” excerpt=”In tonight’s Federal budget, “boosting innovation with science and research infrastructure” was allocated 1.9 billion over the next 12 years – that’s going towards health, manufacturing, agriculture, satellites for our GPS usage – and our space agency.”]
[referenced url=”https://gizmodo.com.au/2018/05/yearly-power-bills-to-fall-by-400-from-2020/” thumb=”https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/iStock-184091516-410×231.jpg” title=”Yearly Power Bills To Fall By $400 From 2020″ excerpt=”The 2018-19 budget has revealed that annual power bills will fall by $400 on average for every Australian household from 2020.”]
[referenced url=”https://gizmodo.com.au/2018/05/heres-the-full-2018-australian-federal-budget-speech/” thumb=”https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/iStock-518095138-410×231.jpg” title=”Here’s The Full 2018 Australian Federal Budget Speech” excerpt=”Treasurer Scott Morrison handed down the 2018-2019 Australian Federal Budget tonight – here is the speech in full.”]