Government-backed tech think tank's new consultation to map Australia's AI capabilities
By Saloni Sinha ( September 12, 2025, 06:22 GMT | Insight) -- A new consultation led by a government-backed tech-policy think tank will define what “sovereign artificial intelligence” means for Australia and take stock of the nation’s AI capabilities, with the findings likely informing the government’s national AI plan due by the end of the year. In an interview with MLex, the executive director of the Tech Policy Design Institute, Johanna Weaver, said that the intention of the consultation is to “articulate the different components of artificial intelligence” and identify where Australia has a competitive edge. ...
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