The federal opposition has reminded Australia of its AU$3 million pledge to stand up a National Centre of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Excellence if it wins the upcoming federal election.
The centre, slated to call Melbourne home, will also receive a AU$1 million investment from the Victorian government, providing Labor assumes government. The state government said its investment will be used to help identify and establish a location for the new national centre and bring together businesses, startups, and tertiary institutions to make it successful.
“Australia needs a Centre like this to draw together thinking and AI related work across the country and put it to work for our economy and community,” a statement from Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said.