‘Clear mandate’ for AI regulations as Aussies back guardrails


David Allen
Reporter

Australians overwhelmingly back government regulation of artificial intelligence and would be more likely to use it if local safeguards were in place, but most would prefer sector-specific rules over standalone frameworks like Europe’s AI Act, new research has found.

The findings give the government “a clear mandate” to muscle up regulators’ powers and address AI risks, according to the Tech Policy Design Institute (TPDi), which also warns the window to …

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