| Good afternoon, The 2025 federal election is a chance to catapult Australia towards the vanguard of the global artificial intelligence race and help secure its next wave of wealth, according to the country’s most valuable group of data centres. Commonwealth Bank has opened a new tech hub in the US, looking to position itself closer to two of the most powerful AI companies in the world – Microsoft and Amazon. They’re lifelike, inquisitive and soon may be calling to check up on your post-surgery recovery. Meet your new AI nurse. Let me know what you think — lynchj@theaustralian.com.au | 
