New report calls for a nationwide strategy on AI in the workplace

We're also building trust and confidence in how these technologies are used."The spread of artificial intelligence at work has been rapid.Figures from the University of Melbourne's Business School suggest nearly three in five employees (58%) intentionally use AI at work on a regular basis, with a third using it weekly or daily.The Minister says the government has a plan for AI in Australia - and its success depends on cooperation between multiple layers of government, business and community."We are actively putting the right foundations in place to build confidence in how AI is adopted and applied in Australia But how do they do it? What I would really like to see from the Australian government is that doubling down on the institutions that we have, and the regulatory frameworks that we have, and updating them for this new technology and the challenges it poses, is really the guiding light."A workforce gap analysis has already been conducted into the effects of AI on jobs.The minister says some research suggests AI has slowed growth in some jobs - like keyboard operators - while in the wider economy, the mix of jobs has not changed faster than expected or would be considered usual.Amanda Rishworth says she can see the potential for an improvement in productivity nationwide with the use of AI.But she says she also understands the concerns."We know that many Australians are anxious about AI and its impacts