Microsoft’s new pledge to help three million Australians build AI skills by the end of 2028 is more than a headline-grabbing skilling target. It is a strategic bet that Australia’s next phase of productivity growth will depend less on isolated AI pilots and more on a workforce that can use AI...
Australia’s experience with AI is splitting along a private/public line: while the majority of knowledge workers in Australia and New Zealand are experimenting and building confidence with AI at home, they are asking employers, unions and government for clear rules, stronger controls and safer...