AI is promising an economic and medical nirvana. But from Gandalf to people watching new data centres in their communities, fear of AI is growing.

In the past three technology big bang eras, the best time to invest was four to six years after creation. That’s about now for AI.

The use of automated tools is creating a backlash over fears of higher costs and unemployment, and the government says the public needs to see the benefits.

New research into AI shows that it has yet to hit Australia’s jobs market. But data centre construction means it may be about to.

From Commonwealth Bank to Coles and Telstra, some of the country’s major businesses are working on making the use of artificial intelligence worthwhile.

Surging artificial intelligence costs are creating sticker shock among Australian executives. But the solution might be healthy for the AI sector in the long term.

AI is promising an economic and medical nirvana. But from Gandalf to people watching new data centres in their communities, fear of AI is growing.

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