People worry about robots taking their jobs. But unless Australia fully engages in global tech race, we will reap all the cost and none of the benefits of the digital age.
Warren Buffett always has a great turn of phrase. One of the legendary investor’s maxims is: "Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked."
How naked are Australia’s technology policies? Consider this: artificial intelligence will be the defining set of technologies of my lifetime. AI is estimated to deliver US$22.9 trillion to the global economy in the coming decade. Naturally, there is fierce competition between countries to get a slice of the pie.
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Clare O'Neil is Minister for Home Affairs and the Minister for Cyber Security.
