Information Age (ACS)

3 days ago | ia.acs.org.au | Denham Sadler

Tim Ayres has signalled a major focus on artificial intelligence and its potential to boost productivity in his first major address as the new Industry and Innovation Minister, urging Australia to “lean in” to the emerging technology. Speaking at the AFR AI Summit on Tuesday, Ayres flagged a continued focus on the Albanese government’s Future Made in Australia agenda and AI’s core role in this.

3 days ago | ia.acs.org.au | Denham Sadler

There is a wealth of research showing that hybrid work is beneficial for workers, and now a new study has found it is helping employers too. Hybrid work, where employees are able to work from home, the office or another location, has become commonplace across the economy during and following the COVID pandemic, with many companies now baking it into their normal operations.

4 days ago | ia.acs.org.au | Denham Sadler

The new Right to Disconnect is set to be tested in court for the first time, nearly a year after it was introduced. The right, which aims to prevent workers from being punished for not responding to unreasonable work-related communications outside of standard work hours, has been included in a Queensland teacher’s unfair dismissal claim against her former employer.

5 days ago | ia.acs.org.au | Denham Sadler

The federal government and private sector must act now to ensure Australia harnesses the huge potential of artificial intelligence and doesn’t fall behind the rest of the world, according to a big business industry group. It comes as pioneering American venture capitalist Mark Meeker released a report outlining the unprecedented pace of AI growth and an optimistic view of its long-term impact.

6 days ago | ia.acs.org.au | Denham Sadler

The significant increase in Australians working from home during and after the pandemic is not to blame for the country’s persistent productivity struggles, the Productivity Commission has declared. The Commission released a research paper Productivity before and after COVID-19 this week, focusing on the “productivity bubble” that Australia experienced during and after the pandemic.