Australia Falling Behind in AI Adoption
Experts are warning that Australia is lagging behind in embracing artificial intelligence (AI), a technology that could bring significant productivity gains to workers and businesses.
According to Microsoft's John Galligan, the sense of urgency for Australia to adopt AI is unprecedented, comparable to the introduction of electricity and the steam engine.
This is something that's going to change everything
Galligan cited the example of Microsoft's Copilot generative AI being deployed in Brisbane Catholic schools, which has saved some teachers up to nine hours of work a week.
- AI adoption is crucial for national productivity gains
- Australia is falling behind in embracing AI technology
Author's summary: Australia must urgently adopt AI to stay competitive.