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Statement in response to the 2021-22 Federal Budget
There is no change to appropriation funding for CSIRO, following the Government’s additional funding commitment in October’s budget of $459 million over four years, to address any reduction to CSIRO’s external revenue resulting from the impact of COVID-19.
There are, however, a number of new initiatives that CSIRO will be central to:
A Digital Economy Strategy investment of $1.2 billion covering a range of measures including:
An investment of $53.8 million over four years to create the National Artificial Intelligence Centre that will drive business adoption of AI technologies by coordinating Australia’s AI expertise and capabilities. CSIRO will be managing the Centre.
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After years of neglect, the federal government has recognised the importance of artificial intelligence and set aside $124 million for a range of measures, including a new National Artificial Intelligence Centre.
There is much to admire about the governmentâs effort to enhance Australiaâs AI capabilities and help small and large businesses to adopt AI technologies.
Federal budget unpacks details of the government’s $124 million AI spend
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Source: AAP/Lukas Coch.
The federal budget has offered insight into the government’s $124 million investment into Australia’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, first announced as part of the digital economy strategy last week.
Previously, it had been announced that part of the funding would be pegged to create a National AI Centre, headed up by CSIRO.
Now, we know this initiative will receive $53.8 million over four years, from 2021-22. The national centre, and four AI and Digital Capability Centres, are intended to encourage small and medium-sized businesses to adopt and use AI technologies.