Australia's ambition to be a global leader in AI

In an effort to position the country as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), Australia recently established the National AI Center to improve competitiveness in this technology.

According to Australian news website 7news, Minister of Defense Industry and Minister of Science and Technology Melissa Price said that the National AI Center will promote the goal of making Australia a global leader in AI technology. Harnessing collective talent and resources to drive AI adoption across the economy.



“The National AI Center will play a key role in ensuring we can take advantage of AI technologies. This center will strengthen Australia's AI capabilities, improve our global competitiveness and attract new investments and world-leading experts," Ms. Melissa Price emphasized.

In addition, Australian businesses can conveniently exploit the potential of AI with the center's support. Australian officials hope the center will help address barriers that small and medium-sized businesses face in developing AI and other emerging technologies by connecting businesses with talented experts, appropriate knowledge and tools.

The establishment of the above center is part of the AI ​​Action Plan announced by the Australian Government in June this year. With an investment of AUD 124.1 million, this plan sets out a vision for Australia to become a global leader in the development and adoption of trusted AI products and services. , safe and responsible.

This plan focuses on supporting businesses in applying AI, training and attracting talent in this field. Thereby, Australia can further strengthen the role of AI in the economy and improve people's quality of life.

The National AI Center is a unit of the Australian Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO). The person chosen to lead the center is Ms. Stela Solar, former Global Director of AI Solutions Strategy and Sales at Microsoft. CSIRO CEO Larry Marshall said that it is expected that CSIRO will begin launching activities of the National AI Center in early 2022.

The world is witnessing a fierce race between great powers in the field of AI technology development. Not being left out, in recent years, Australia has invested heavily in this field. During the 2018-2019 period, the Australian Government invested about 29.9 million AUD in AI development, including doctoral training projects, teaching in high schools and research in this field.
AI is considered a key pillar in the Digital Economy Strategy announced by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in May 2021 with the determination to make Australia the world's leading digital economy by 2030.

Last November, Canberra classified AI as one of nine key technologies on the list of 63 technologies important to national interests. After the actions of the Australian Government, AI technology is increasingly widely applied in this country.

In the current era of technology explosion, AI application has become an inevitable trend, bringing economic benefits and improving the quality of human life. The application of this technology shows remarkable effectiveness in many fields, from finance, healthcare, production, business to education.

When the Covid-19 pandemic broke out and spread globally, AI became a useful tool to help significantly reduce the burden on medical teams and epidemic prevention and control forces. Like other countries in the world, the country of kangaroos is trying to recover its economy after a long period of being seriously affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. AI technology is focused on developing in Australia to promote economic growth.

According to CSIRO CEO Larry Marshall, Australia is focusing on using AI to solve the country's important challenges. CSIRO has awarded AUD 47.3 million for scholarships in AI and emerging technologies. These programs are expected to attract and retain more than 460 professionals.