AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI Regulation Push: Labor is moving to legislate a “Digital Duty of Care” for AI, with new rules aimed at safety, privacy, workplace impacts and how federal agencies use automated decision-making. State-Level Online Accountability: Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan unveiled “demasking” powers to identify people behind social media accounts accused of vilification, alongside lower thresholds for suing platforms over mental harm to children. Data Centre Pressure: The government is also tightening expectations around data centres, including guardrails on power and water use as the AI buildout accelerates. Wildfire Tech: Google-backed FireSat satellites are set to trial AI-powered early wildfire detection, including in Australia, after launching into low orbit. Blockchain in Finance: Chainlink is being used in central bank and token settlement pilots, with Australia’s ANZ involved via A$DC and cross-chain settlement work. Space Inspiration: Australia’s Space Week kicked off with “Space Day Out” in Adelaide, spotlighting young people and astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg. Health Leadership: Indigenous health leaders begin a Melbourne Poche Centre program to tackle long-running health inequalities. Road Safety Cameras: Research coverage weighs up whether intersection safety cameras reduce crashes and how much they should target repeat offenders.
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