AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDigital Safety: Australia’s Digital Duty of Care bill is before Parliament, with the government open to giving people the right to sue tech companies over online harms. The proposal would also let users switch off social media algorithms. AI Skills: Amazon is urging Australia to create AI visa pathways and teach tech literacy from kindergarten, warning that fewer than one in five employers feel ready to adopt AI. Clean Energy: Victoria approved a 1.5GW wind farm near Warracknabeal, while ARENA opened a $250 million round to support large-scale solar projects. Cybersecurity: Microsoft says it disrupted a phishing network linked to more than a billion scam messages; Australia’s cyber agency has also launched a broader resilience framework as officials warn ageing systems face growing AI-powered threats. Research Funding: The federal government awarded $82.5 million to 17 new research hubs and training centres, supporting science and technology collaboration across Australia.
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