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PolicyCA / Silicon Valley·Ranked Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Ben Carroll names ministry, adds new artificial intelligence portfolio
Victorian cabinet appoints minister for ethical AI, drops transport infrastructure portfolio.
“The new, slimmed-down Victorian cabinet under Ben Carroll's leadership includes a minister to focus on ethical artificial intelligence, but dumps the transport infrastructure portfolio.”
AI score breakdown
#35 that day1.70/ 10
Technology breakthrough · weight 30%1/10
Economic impact · weight 25%1/10
Job impact · weight 20%3/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%1/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%4/10
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