Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher
Australian workers expect the government to act to protect them from AI harms.
The Guardian reports: Australian workers expect the government to act to protect them from AI harms.
Labor and the Coalition increasingly want to take a major bet on artificial intelligence. Yet, just as the parties are coming together, the Australian community is running the other way.
This technology story centres on Australia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include AI, Coalition and Edward Santow.
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- Last year, only 30% of Australians believed the benefits of AI outweighed the risks. (The Guardian)
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