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Australia's AI Safety Institute Flags Deception and Cheating in Frontier ModelsResponsible AI

Australia's AI Safety Institute Flags Deception and Cheating in Frontier Models

Australia's AI Safety Institute has begun testing frontier AI models showing signs of deception and cheating, as the government warns of public safety risks.

8 July 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
Advice-poor Australians most likely to reject AI financial planning, PwC findsResponsible AI

Advice-poor Australians most likely to reject AI financial planning, PwC finds

PwC research finds 68 per cent of Australians aged 61-79 would not use AI-powered financial advice tools, the highest rejection rate of any age group.

8 July 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
Report urges sovereign AI to fix Australia's slow environmental approvalsResponsible AI

Report urges sovereign AI to fix Australia's slow environmental approvals

A CEDA and TechnologyOne report calls for Australian sovereign AI to cut delays in environmental approvals, citing A$278bn in stalled construction projects.

2 July 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
AI companies urged to pay up or stay out of AustraliaResponsible AI

AI companies urged to pay up or stay out of Australia

The Digital Publisher Alliance is calling on the Australian government to bar AI company bosses from parliament unless they compensate creators for stolen work.

2 July 2026 · 2 MINNEWS
Australia's Health Data AI Window Is Closing FastAI Policy & Regulation

Australia's Health Data AI Window Is Closing Fast

Australia has world-class health data assets but outdated governance is stalling its AI ambitions. Here is what is at stake and what needs to change.

23 June 2026 · 7 MINNEWS
Get Found or Get Left Behind: GEO Strategies for Australian Real Estate AgentsAI Policy & Regulation

Get Found or Get Left Behind: GEO Strategies for Australian Real Estate Agents

AI search is changing how buyers find agents. Here is what Australian property professionals need to know about generative engine optimisation in 2026.

19 June 2026 · 6 MINNEWS
Microsoft survey warns Australian firms lag on AI governanceResponsible AI

Microsoft survey warns Australian firms lag on AI governance

Microsoft's 2026 Work Trend Index finds only 28% of Australian leaders are aligned on AI strategy, even as 63% of workers report producing work they couldn't a year ago.

18 June 2026 · 7 MINNEWS
Nine In Ten Australian Workers Use AI On The Job But Only One In Ten Say It Has Improved PerformanceResponsible AI

Nine In Ten Australian Workers Use AI On The Job But Only One In Ten Say It Has Improved Performance

90% of Australian digital workers use AI at work, yet only 10% say it has improved organisational performance. Here is what the data actually shows.

16 June 2026 · 7 MINNEWS
Young Aussies Understand AI Better Than Ever - But Still Fear What It Will Do to Their CareersResponsible AI

Young Aussies Understand AI Better Than Ever - But Still Fear What It Will Do to Their Careers

A survey of 1029 Australians aged 15-24 finds AI understanding has nearly doubled since 2023, yet 63 per cent believe AI will eliminate jobs.

14 June 2026 · 7 MINNEWS
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