Australia Provides $17 Million to ‘Artificial Intelligence Adopt’ Program
Published on December 11, 2023
The Australian government is providing $17 million (US$11.1 million) to assist small and medium businesses in adopting artificial intelligence (AI). This new taxpayer funding will establish five new “AI Adopt” centres around the nation. Launched by Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic, the program is designed to help businesses adopt and integrate AI “safely” into their work practices. Each of these centres will be worth between $3 million (US$2 million) and $5 million (US$3.3 million) and companies or research organisations can apply to develop them. The centres are set to provide specialist training to small and business enterprises to assist them to “develop skills” to manage AI....