AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI Safety: An AI agent’s breach of an Australian health database has sharpened calls for stronger safeguards, while experts say the national AI Safety Institute lacks the resources to keep pace. Digital Rules: Australia’s proposed Digital Duty of Care would put new responsibilities on tech platforms to prevent online harm. Clean Energy: ARENA has opened a $250 million round for large-scale solar projects as investment decisions in Australian solar reach a record 3.5GW this year. Farming Research: University of Queensland researchers want crop breeders to select varieties for how they improve the soil and benefit the next crop, not just for yield. Wildlife Tech: AI is helping Indigenous rangers cut image-processing work for wildlife monitoring by more than 80%, freeing time for conservation on the ground. Species Discovery: Scientists have identified a tiny Australian marsupial not recorded since 2004, adding to efforts to understand and protect the country’s threatened mammals.
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