This report presents an update on CSIRO’s global megatrends out to 2042, with the view to guide long-term investment, strategic and policy directions across government, industry, the not-for-profit sector and the broader Australian community.

This report outlines the importance of action for Australia to capture the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI). It identifies strategies to help develop a national AI capability to boost the productivity of Australian industry, create jobs and economic growth, and improve the quality of life for current and future generations.

This paper emphasises real-world case studies specifically related to AI and automated systems, rather than a detailed exploration of the philosophical implications of AI, but those philosophical inquiries are also important. The goal of this document is to provide a pragmatic assessment of key issues to help foster ethical AI development in Australia.

The question of whether technology is good or bad depends on how it’s developed and used. Nowhere is that more topical than in technologies using artificial intelligence. When developed and used appropriately, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the way we live, work, communicate and travel. Read the full article on The Conversation.

The CSIRO’s ‘Tomorrow’s Digitally Enabled Workforce’ report is an important foundation for policy makers grappling with the future of work in Australia. The findings of the report underpin the work already being undertaken by the Department of Employment to address the impact of rapid technological development, new business and employment models, increasing globalisation and social...