INFO X. INDEP PARALLEL DEPS IN PROGRESS. UNAUTHORISED WHITE LASER ILLUMINATION EVENT REPORTED BEARING 160 FROM BN AT 24 NM. EXP INST APCH. RWY 01L&R; ARR …

The Ukrainian Mirage crew said the Magic 2 infrared-guided missile on their fighter has seen a "practically 100%" kill probability.

The patent office is about to make bad patents untouchable (www.eff.org) 06:00  ↑ 113 HN Points

'We can argue forever over Crowded House and pavlova, but we'll always have the chocolate fish.'

Maritime incidents are on the rise, due to faulty equiptment and aging vessels. Co-Captain is a new navigation software for boats that works similar to an app for your car that tells you traffic is ahead. It aims to improve ship safety and performance. https://spectrum.ieee.org/ship-navigation-orca-ai?utm_source=mastodon&utm;_medium=social&utm;_campaign=fedica-Mastodon-Daily-Pipeline

**Every public servant is to receive mandatory training to use artificial intelligence.** The government has developed an AI Plan for the Australian Public Service, which sets out how the APS can harness the technology to “improve service delivery, policy outcomes, and productivity”. “This plan ensures that every public servant will have training and access to generative AI tools,” Finance Minister Katy Gallagher said. “Generative AI provides us with the means to improve public services, make it easier for people and businesses to interact with government, and to help manage employee workloads.” Implementation of the plan will be led jointly by the Department of Finance, the Digital Transformation Agency, and the Australian Public Service Commission. However, individual agencies will remain responsible for their own adoption and use of AI. Under the plan, Australia’s 185,000 public servants will receive: * training to use GenAI tools safely and effectively * access to GenAI tools * clear guidance on how to use these tools responsibly * leadership and support from chief AI officers to promote adoption * opportunities to collaborate, build on and reuse work of others. “This requires support at a whole-of-APS level, within and between organisations, and for individuals,” says the government. The AI plan is structured around three pillars: * people – uplifting performance across the APS while remaining conscious of the impact change has on people * capability – expanding access to secure, fit-for-purpose AI technologies * trust – building confidence through transparency, ethical use, and strong governance. Gallagher said maintaining public trust “will be critical” to the successful adoption of the new technology. “The plan affirms the clear policies and guidance that exist for public servants, ensuring that AI will be used safely and responsibly” and sets out a commitment “to engage openly and constructively to ensure the introduction of AI across the APS is transparent, inclusive, and well-managed”. The plan will be backed by new skills and training, and consultation with APS employees and unions, Gallagher said. “We will provide meaningful avenues for input so staff are supported through ongoing change as we together build a more capable and future-ready public service.” In response, the Community and Public Sector Union said it will be working closely with government and agencies to make sure the commitments set out in the plan “are a reality in practice”. “The government has set a clear expectation that agencies and departments meaningfully consult with their staff and unions as AI tools are introduced. This consultation is not optional – it must start now and be ongoing,” CPSU National Secretary Melissa Donnelly said. Despite assurances that people won’t be replaced by technology, the union “remains concerned about potential job losses and their impact on services and public sector workers,” said Donnelly. Workers must feel secure in their jobs, “now and into the future”, she added. “CPSU will be holding agencies and the government to account every step of the way.” Like this news?

No casualties reported as officials note that a 10cm (4-inch) crack in the bridge and slope led to traffic closure a day before the incident.

A lively discussion about open source, security, and who pays the bills has erupted on Twitter.