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Cognizant Launches Physical AI Platform to Connect Factory OperationsAI Policy & Regulation

Cognizant Launches Physical AI Platform to Connect Factory Operations

Cognizant has launched a sovereign Physical AI Platform-as-a-Service to help manufacturers connect sensors, robotics and automation through a unified intelligence layer.

25 Aug 2026 · 2 MINNEWS
A fifth of older Australians who contested AI-determined home support funding got more after human reviewResponsible AI

A fifth of older Australians who contested AI-determined home support funding got more after human review

Almost one-fifth of older Australians who challenged their AI-determined Support at Home funding allocation received more support after human review, new data shows.

23 Aug 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
Australia's electrician workforce jumped to 184,000 as 30,000 more took up the trade last yearAI Policy & Regulation

Australia's electrician workforce jumped to 184,000 as 30,000 more took up the trade last year

Government data analysed by KPMG shows Australia's electrician workforce grew from a stable 150,000 to 184,000 in 2025, with apprentice waitlists now at zero in NSW.

23 Aug 2026 · 2 MINNEWS
'No longer fit for purpose': global expert warns Australia's workforce policies must change in AI eraAI Policy & Regulation

'No longer fit for purpose': global expert warns Australia's workforce policies must change in AI era

A global education expert will tell Canberra's National AI Summit that Australia's human capital policies are no longer fit for purpose as AI disrupts jobs.

23 Aug 2026 · 2 MINNEWS
Lenders race into AI but data readiness lagsResponsible AI

Lenders race into AI but data readiness lags

Experian's Connected Intelligence report finds 72% of Australian lenders use agentic AI in underwriting, yet just 3% say their data is fully AI-ready.

15 Aug 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
54% of Australian Children and Teens Use AI for Personal, Social ReasonsResponsible AI

54% of Australian Children and Teens Use AI for Personal, Social Reasons

New eSafety Commissioner data shows 54 per cent of Australian children and teens use AI tools for personal and social reasons, including mental health advice.

13 Aug 2026 · 2 MINNEWS
EY modelling puts AI's potential boost to Australia's economy at up to A$116 billionAI Policy & Regulation

EY modelling puts AI's potential boost to Australia's economy at up to A$116 billion

New EY research finds AI could add between A$95 billion and A$116 billion to Australia's economy over the next decade, creating up to 44,000 jobs by 2036.

13 Aug 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
Amazon launches Australian-tuned Alexa+ with local slang, accents and sportAI Policy & Regulation

Amazon launches Australian-tuned Alexa+ with local slang, accents and sport

Amazon has released Alexa+ in Australia, a version of its AI assistant tuned for Australian slang, accents and sporting codes, according to Nine.com.au.

13 Aug 2026 · 2 MINNEWS
Australian AI Platform Purpose Again Aims to Help Older People Find Direction Beyond RetirementAI Policy & Regulation

Australian AI Platform Purpose Again Aims to Help Older People Find Direction Beyond Retirement

Purpose Again, an Australian AI platform founded by Colin Pudsey, guides older people through personalised conversations to reconnect with meaning after retirement.

13 Aug 2026 · 2 MINNEWS
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