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‘AI is the technology of our time’ - AIML Professor testifies on AI’s global impact and why Australia needs to get on board

Prof Anton Van Den Hengel testifying before the Senate July 2024

University of Adelaide professor and AIML Chief Scientist Anton van den Hengel testified Tuesday, 16 July before the Senate Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) on AI’s far-reaching and enormous impact.

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AIML professor convenes world-class thinkers to bring AI to new heights

Professor Tat-Jun Chin

The space sector is experiencing significant growth, both in Australia and globally. An April 2024 McKinsey and Company report estimates that the global space economy will be worth $1.8 trillion by 2035 (accounting for inflation), up from $630 billion in 2023.

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AIML's commitment to excellence and inclusion

Rob Vis

AIML's Charter and Gender equity, diversity, and inclusion (GEDI) policy work as part of a larger AIML initiative to foster an inclusive working environment where excellence is encouraged and everyone is respected, heard, valued, and supported.

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'If we don’t lead this effort, someone else will' - SA Premier announces additional AI funding

Professor Simon Lucey, Premier Peter Malinauskas

South Australian Premier announces additional funding for AI research, the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML)

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Greater AI utilisation could add $200 billion a year to the Australian economy, according to a new report 

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Australia could add $200 billion to its economy and thousands of jobs if it introduces AI systems to world standards in key industries.      

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Responsible AI means keeping humans in the loop

people in meeting room looking at a large screen with computer code

What are other social implications of the mainstream adoption of this technology? — By Professor Carolyn Semmler and Lana Tikhomirov.

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What are the limits of current AI, and what opportunities does this create for Australian research?

three small autonomous delivery vehicles cross a street

There's a huge gap between current AI capabilities and what the public thinks AI should be; but this isn’t a drawback, it's an opportunity for Australia to invest in building technology that will significantly alter our economic landscape and daily lives — By Professor Anton van den Hengel.

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Innovation needs to create value, how do we tool universities to remain relevant to industry needs?

students walking outside the Australian Institute for Machine Learning building

Australia has impressive universities that are engines of innovation; industry would be foolish to not leverage the wealth of knowledge in campuses across the country — By Professor Simon Lucey

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Responsible AI has power to improve every aspect of our lives: report

 an artist’s illustration of artificial intelligence, showing an colourful and abstract illustration

AI is being used to improve our lives and has become embedded in everything we use, from the health system to education and transportationaccording to a new public report.

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AI ‘assistant’ to help busy doctors - and their patients

a female doctor working at her computer in her office

Some doctors are spending up to two hours every day completing administrative duties.

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