A modelling report says artificial intelligence could strengthen Australia’s economy over the next decade. The analysis estimates that AI would raise productivity by up to 2.4 per cent, depending on adoption and how firms implement the technology. The report also projects an employment impact, suggesting AI could contribute to an additional 44,000 new jobs over the next 10 years. Both outlets report the same figures, presenting them as outputs of the model rather than confirmed outcomes. The coverage frames the results as potential gains associated with AI use, indicating that the size of the benefits would depend on real-world uptake across industries and workplaces. While the estimates point to both productivity growth and job creation, the reporting does not provide further detail on the methods, sectors, or assumptions behind the projections. The figures are therefore presented as model-based forecasts of what could happen, not as measures of what has already occurred.