Government Considers Harnessing Tech Giant Expertise to Improve National AI Skills
Australian Financial Review
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- 25 Nov 2025
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- 27 Nov 2025, 12:02 pm
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The Albanese government is considering partnerships with US tech giants to improve the nation’s digital skills as it prepares to unveil a major AI strategy.
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The article reports on the Australian government's efforts to partner with US tech giants to enhance national digital skills in artificial intelligence. Ahead of releasing a comprehensive AI strategy, Industry Minister Tim Ayres plans to outline a national AI blueprint aiming to ensure Australia's competitive edge in global AI adoption. This development highlights Australia's proactive approach to integrating advanced technologies for economic growth, though it does not delve into existential or catastrophic AI risks. The proposed strategy primarily addresses capabilities and skills improvement rather than immediate safety concerns, marking a step towards comprehensive AI governance and policy formulation.
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PoliticsFederalAIPrint articleNicola Smith,Paul Karp,Amelia McGuireandDavid Marin-GuzmanNov 26, 2025 – 7.23pmSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginThe Albanese government is exploring partnerships with US tech giants to help improve Australians’ skills and boost productivity in rapidly evolving fields of artificial intelligence ahead of a major announcement to set out a national AI blueprint.Industry Minister Tim Ayres will unveil a long-awaited AI plan next week that will outline the government’s approach to ensuring Australia is at the forefront of the global race to adopt fast-pace technology.Loading...Nicola Smithis The Australian Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chiefPaul Karpis The Australian Financial Review’s NSW political correspondent.Amelia McGuirecovers technology from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the aviation, tourism and gambling reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.Connect withAmeliaonTwitter.EmailAmeliaata.mcguire@afr.com.auDavid Marin-Guzmanwrites about industrial relations, workplace, policy and leadership from Sydney.Connect withDavidonTwitter.EmailDavidatdavid.marin-guzman@afr.comSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreAISkillsGoogleAtlassianCanvaCommonwealth BankOpenAIProductivity CommissionSoftwareDisruptionData centresFetching latest articlesSome cities are built for holidays – but these are made for livingMaria Shollenbarger5 hidden-gem jewellers that should be on your radarMax Allen’s top 20 drinks of the year (from $25 to $500)Christine Holgate on how to survive losing your jobPatrick DurkinWhy the two strikes rule on executive pay is so controversialCareer advice that actually works, from a $2.5b company CEOPorsche’s latest riff on the 911 is all about the little detailsTony DavisA chic rash shirt and a sell-out woven basket to elevate your beach days5 high-octane gifts for the motorhead in your lifeThe White Lotus effect: How kingly wealth can breed entitlement and isolationLucy DeanThe pharmacist from Fitzroy who amassed a $7b fortune with Chemist WarehouseYoung property entrepreneur gets set in green concrete start-up