Launch of Australia's National AI Centre - Australian Security Magazine

Australia's National Artificial Intelligence Centre has been launched to help unlock the potential of AI for business by coordinating the country's AI expertise and capabilities. The Centre is part of the federal government's $124.1 million investment under its AI Action Plan, which sets out a vision for Australia to become a global leader in developing and adopting trusted, secure and responsible artificial intelligence. Minister for Science and Technology Melissa Price said the Government was delivering on the AI Action Plan, ensuring Australia was charging ahead in developing and adopting artificial intelligence products and services. "The launch of the National Artificial Intelligence Centre positions Australia as a global leader in AI technology, harnessing our collective capabilities, talent and resources to be developers and drive early adoption of AI by our businesses," Minister Price said. "The National Artificial Intelligence Centre will play a pivotal role in ensuring we can take advantage of AI technologies, which has been forecast to contribute more than $20 trillion to the global economy by 2030. It will unlock the potential of AI and create new opportunities for business to access critical AI expertise and capabilities. The National Artificial Intelligence Centre will also help address barriers that small and medium enterprises face in developing AI and other emerging technologies by connecting business with the talent, knowledge and tools to succeed."