Support for ANU initiative to build the future

The Australian National University's Autonomy, Agency and Assurance Institute (3Ai) today announced industry giants KPMG Australia, Macquarie Group and Microsoft will support an experimental project for creating new ways of thinking about artificial intelligence (AI). 3Ai Director Professor Genevieve Bell said 3Ai was established in September 2017 to tackle complex problems emerging around artificial intelligence, big data, technology and their impact on humanity. The project being run by the institute, which seeks to pilot the first curriculum in a new applied science, is a major step towards developing the framework for managing an AI-enabled future. With the support of the three major new backers, the 3Ai will teach students to think beyond machine learning and data analytics to "AI at scale". Professor Genevieve Bell said the project was launched in September 2018 and represents an innovative way to quickly prototype a completely new educational offering to tackle fast-changing needs in the workplace. "We've always said we can't do this alone. We need the support and buy-in from industry," Professor Bell said.