iTWire Monday, 19 April 2021 17:10 AIIA urges Morrison Government to fully fund a National AI Strategy
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The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) is calling on the Federal Government to allocate $250 million in the May budget to ensure Australia becomes a global leader in AI (artificial intelligence) research and commercialisation and doesn’t fall behind its international peers.
When the Government does announce its National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy it must come with significant funding over the $29.9 million it currently contributes over four years. The Australian Government commissioned the
The AIIA is urging the Federal Government to support AI efforts, and focus on supporting R&D through to commercialisation of innovative products and services.
New strategy to unleash the transformational power of Artificial Intelligence
A new plan to make the UK a global centre for the development, commercialisation and adoption of responsible AI will be published this year, the government has announced.
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Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden revealed the move as he set out his Ten Tech Priorities to power a golden age of tech in the UK this week.
The new AI strategy will focus on:
Growth of the economy through widespread use of AI technologies
Ethical, safe and trustworthy development of responsible AI
Resilience in the face of change through an emphasis on skills, talent and R&D
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Maltco Lotteries
Maltco Lotteries are once again cooperating on research projects led by academics at the Institute of Digital Games at the University of Malta. This announcement has been made as part of the company’s annual CSR programme.
At a press conference held on Wednesday 24
th February at the University of Malta, Maltco Lotteries signed a collaboration agreement for a minimum of 3 years with the University’s Institute of Digital Games. The cooperation was announced in the presence of Minister for Economy and Industry Hon. Silvio Schembri who was present on behalf of the government, together with University of Malta Rector Prof. Alfred J. Vella and the director and professor at the institute of Digital Games Prof. Georgios N. Yannakakis.
Maltco Lotteries supports University of Malta and Institute of Digital Games timesofmalta.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from timesofmalta.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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