{"id":208959,"date":"2026-02-01T18:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T23:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/victoria-declares-ambition-to-become-australias-ai-capital\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T18:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T23:55:08","slug":"victoria-declares-ambition-to-become-australias-ai-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/victoria-declares-ambition-to-become-australias-ai-capital\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria declares ambition to become Australia\u2019s AI capital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/artificial-intelligence\/victoria-declares-ambition-become-australia-ai-capital\/\">Victoria declares ambition to become Australia\u2019s AI capital<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/artificial-intelligence\/victoria-declares-ambition-become-australia-ai-capital\/\">https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/artificial-intelligence\/victoria-declares-ambition-become-australia-ai-capital\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-02-01 18:20:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.smartcompany.com.au\">www.smartcompany.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Victoria has put out a notice that it plans to be Australia\u2019s capital for digital infrastructure, data capacity, and adoption of artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The state has released a\u00a0plan to develop and adopt AI \u201cresponsibly and ethically,\u201d in a move that comes as the government recognises the rapid uptake of advanced and emerging technology by workplaces, households, and schools.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">Related Article Block Placeholder<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"ml-5\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tArticle ID: 328802\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The statement outlines how AI is rapidly reshaping industries and institutions and plots a way for this trend to also drive innovation, boost productivity, attract and facilitate investment, and stimulate economic growth across the state.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs Danny Pearson said the plan aimed to establish Victoria as a national leader in AI development, adoption and infrastructure that was safe, trusted and supported by a skilled workforce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re embracing AI with the same bold ambition that has made Victoria a global innovation leader, paving the way for our state to become the nation\u2019s capital of AI,\u201d Pearson said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-heading-2\">Smarter business news. 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