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Australia must build, own AI stack for productivity gains, minister says

( February 24, 2026, 06:26 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Artificial intelligence will lift productivity and national income only if Australia builds and owns its own AI capabilities rather than merely adopting foreign platforms, a minister said. In a speech published on Tuesday, Assistant Minister for Science Andrew Charlton warned against the “Uberization” of the economy. He said Australia risks becoming a nation that rents foreign AI platforms, imports intelligence and exports the profits unless it builds and owns its own technology.Speech follows....

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