Council outsources recycling contamination to AI

A Sydney Council is using AI to reduce contamination in kerbside recycling bins.

2 May, 2023

CSIRO-US partnership looks at ethical AI for drought, pandemics

CSIRO and a US partner are funding research into how AI can be used to improve the response to pandemics and drought.

21 February, 2023

New guidelines warn AI can result in unfair recruitment decisions

New guidelines warn of the risks of AI recruitment tools for public sector agencies, saying it’s a myth they are properly tested and unbiased.

1 December, 2022

Smart tech helps identify potholes before they form

New predictive AI technology that can be installed on buses and garbage trucks to improve road maintenance will soon be available to NSW LGAs.

13 July, 2022

New National AI Centre launched

The federal government has launched a new National Artificial Intelligence Centre as part of its AI Action Plan.

13 December, 2021

Smart warfare -Defence invests in AI capability

Defence has invested $10 million to help Australian companies develop AI and virtual reality technologies.

23 November, 2021

NSW uses AI to catch tunnel trespassers

The NSW government is using AI to identify people who try to gain access to tunnels in the Sydney train network.

30 September, 2021

Building explainability into AI projects

When building AI systems it’s vital that public sector workers are able to understand how these systems generate decisions.

13 September, 2021

Aussie AI vendor wins $2.5m contract with City of Las Vegas

An Australian company has won a $2.5 million tender to provide the City of Las Vegas with AI parking management.

19 April, 2020

AI meets Indigenous intelligence in Kakadu

High tech has combined with traditional knowledge to reduce weeds in Kakadu National Park.

1 December, 2019

Supply of AI workers failing to meet demand

Strategic action is required to ensure Australia has an estimated 32,000 to 161,000 AI workers by 2030.

18 November, 2019

Good AI needs a good game plan

An effective AI strategy must be built to evolve, a tech conference has heard.

28 October, 2019

Guidelines stress need to embed good AI procurement practices

Governments must prepare for the future by investing in building responsible practices for how they procure AI.

4 October, 2019

Councils get smarter with data

Digital tools such as smart contracts and data-commons licenses are letting citizens share data on their own terms.

9 September, 2019