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Not just kids: Everyone to be age verified for social media
1 day ago · The federal government has confirmed its forthcoming youth social media ban will require Australians of all ages to confirm their age when accessing social media. Last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese affirmed it will be ploughing ahead with its plans for a social media ban preventing under-16-year-olds from accessing such platforms as ...
Australia’s plan to embrace safe AI | Information Age | ACS
Jan 17, 2024 · Australia will introduce mandatory safeguards for high-risk AI use but steer clear of outright bans under a new plan aiming to walk the tightrope of mitigating risks and boosting productivity. Industry minister Ed Husic on Wednesday unveiled the federal government’s interim response to industry consultation on the responsible use of ...
ACS urges action as AI disruption looms - Information Age
Nov 14, 2023 · The Australian tech sector is in crisis and it’s set to intensify with AI. That’s the key message from the Australian Computer Society’s Digital Pulse 2023 report, which also found artificial intelligence will disrupt up to 90 per cent of Australian jobs.. To tackle the impending crisis, ACS proposes a National Digital Skills Strategy including a skills-first education and training ...
Australia signs international AI agreement - Information Age
By Casey Tonkin on Nov 06 2023 04:46 PM. Tweet. There is a growing international consensus for AI regulation. Image: Leonardo.AI. 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.
ACS releases major computer education report - Information Age
May 31, 2022 · ACS has released a comprehensive new report on the state of Digital Technologies education in Australia, urging for more ICT-qualified teachers in the classroom. The report, Computer education in Australian schools 2022: Enabling the next generation of IT professionals is based around a national survey of schools performed by ACS in 2021, and ...
Australian AI regulation ‘not fast enough’ - Information Age
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. US President Joe Biden this week signed an executive order for new AI safety standards that require companies to notify ...
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These are Australia’s most-needed IT jobs - Information Age
Jul 12, 2021 · IT jobs accounted for nearly 10 per cent of those in the highest demand category meaning there is a current national shortage and strong future demand. Specifically, these roles are: multimedia specialist, developer programmer, software engineer, ICT security specialist, and ICT project manager. Most of these jobs also feature on the government ...