Jun 2, 2026 – 5.00amAt a time of intense hype about artificial intelligence – accompanied by scepticism and a growing backlash – the Financial Review AI Awards, presented by Cognizant, celebrate Australian organisations making a positive impact with AI.As award judge Barb Hyman writes in a comment piece, AI that is ethical, transparent and accountable makes far more economic sense in the long run than a voracious industry that grows too big too fast and loses the public’s trust.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles