A data centre plan is not an Australian AI strategy
We need more than data centre regulation and a new office to secure the jobs, investment and national benefits promised by AI.
Aaron is the Opposition spokesperson for the digital economy.
The rollout of artificial intelligence will inevitably touch every corner of our lives. From healthcare to agriculture, this technology presents the biggest economic and societal shift in a generation.
The role for government is to unlock the benefits while keeping our nation safe.
When the prime minister stood up in Sydney this week to deliver a grand address titled “AI in Australia’s Interest”, Australians tuned in to hear a vision. The tech sector expected a forward-looking roadmap and the clear rules of engagement they have been waiting on for over three years.
Instead, they got announcements without answers.
The government’s approach to AI has been haphazard. We’ve watched them pivot from one strategy to the next.
