This report notes the Australian Defence Force (ADF) can strengthen defence, deter adversaries and expand capability by adopting robotic and autonomous systems with artificial intelligence (RAS‑AI). RAS‑AI is identified as offering a faster and more cost‑effective means of building resilience, operational effectiveness and strategic advantage in increasingly contested environments.

The Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) predictions report highlights how artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining the foundations of hardware, software, telecommunications and media. AI is driving infrastructure investment, reshaping business models and accelerating shifts in how people connect and consume content. The report predicts 2026 will see the gap between the promise and reality of...

A blueprint for the coordination and acceleration of Australia’s robotics ecosystem, designed to boost a range of industries and the broader economy through rapid, responsible progress in robotics and automation. The strategy demonstrates the immense potential value of robotics to the economy, showing that up to $600 billion per year could be added to Australia’s...

In this article the author considers how we might advance policy design to regulate the use of robots and asks what research techniques can be used to document public reactions to, and interactions with, robots in public spaces in Australia.

When a device controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) is involved in an accident causing bodily harm, who is at fault? The manufacturer, software developer or the user? This policy brief looks at the challenges in determining who is at fault when AI goes awry and how to address the liability gap.