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Big tech says AI could boost Australia’s economy by $115 billion a year. Does the evidence stack up? (theconversation.com)
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AI companies have plans for Australia’s economy, education system and infrastructure. They may not be in our best interest.

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[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 7 points 4 days ago

No

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago

Pretty sure big tech means line their pockets by that much.

[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I head the monorail put Ogdenbrook, North Haverbrook and Brockway on the map.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 2 points 3 days ago

Is there a chance the track could bend?

[–] Tm12@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago

Canadian here. I suspect the rich will use AI as an excuse to burn more fossil fuels. Inside an Australian Miner’s Brawl with Alberta Regulators

[–] MHLoppy@fedia.io 1 points 4 days ago

Related: The Guardian/Jim Chalmers: Australia and the AI revolution – turning algorithms into opportunities (which was submitted to !australia@aussie.zone )