Recruiting top graduates could stop other countries pulling ahead in artificial intelligence race, tech council says
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One Australian company has tentatively blocked staff from using the technology, others are scrambling for advice on its cybersecurity implications – while federal government ministers are urging caution.
But others have welcomed DeepSeek’s arrival, calling for Australia to follow China’s lead in developing powerful yet less energy-intensive AI technology.