Two years after it was first legislated to beef up Australia’s competitiveness in technology and manufacturing,the National Reconstruction Fund is about to make its first investments.
The contentious $1 billion project relied on federal and state co-operation,but the new Queensland government is sceptical.
In this extract from her book AI Needs You,Verity Harding delves into the motivation of artificial intelligence.
The auditor-general has opened the door to scrutiny of public investment of almost $1 billion in high-tech start-up PsiQuantum.
Big investors with deep pockets have backed the government’s $22.7 billion Future Made in Australia scheme,but a political brawl could stall its development.
Double the energy for the same size is the goal for the next generation of rechargeable batteries. Batteries that Australia hopes to make at home.
This shake-up by the telcos goes beyond practical inconvenience. It’s an emotional wrench – a loss of identity.
The government is betting big on green technologies and industry to grow local manufacturing.
In the quantum realm,the laws of physics are different. Now its mind-bending tech could soon transform our lives. How does it work?
Quantum computing accelerated on Tuesday with a $1 billion injection of government funding. But the rise of the tech poses a key threat to the way we live.
Anthony Albanese will on Tuesday announce the investment to bring a cutting-edge computing company to Australia.