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Legislation alone won’t cut it for AI

At times we have a strained relationship with the law. Sometimes we call for more regulation as if it’s the only answer, that it might protect us once and...

Building an Ethical Framework for Artificial Intelligence

11 December 2019 | by Dr Nicholas Nicoloudis

When looking at artificial intelligence (AI), people’s initial fear always rings out the loudest: will robots steal away jobs? We want to dispel this misconception immediately and wholeheartedly. Ethical AI is about...

Alan Finkel on AI ethics and law

10 December 2019 | by Denham Sadler

Australia should be a global leader in artificial intelligence ethics and human rights, with the consequences of even just one slip-up being “immense”, according to chief scientist Dr Alan...

AI roadmap points to co-creation

18 November 2019 | by James Riley

The federal government has unveiled its industry roadmap for building a viable Australian artificial intelligence sector to coincide with the Karen Andrews-inspired AI Summit at Old Parliament House . The...

Our billion-dollar AI opportunity

16 September 2019 | by David McClure

Like electricity, artificial intelligence (AI) is a general purpose technology that has the potential to drastically alter societies through its impact on economic and social structures. The AI revolution...

Vic privacy chief enters AI debate

29 August 2019 | by James Riley

The Victorian Information Commissioner has entered the national discussion on the future of artificial intelligence, and warned that the new technology has the potential to deliver a profound impact...

Feds too slow on AI: Dominello

19 August 2019 | by Vitaly

At a time when NSW is openly talking about introducing a facial recognition-based public transport ticketing system, the state is going it alone on a new ethical AI delivery...

Must act now to shape AI future

31 July 2019 | by Denham Sadler

The decisions made today by the federal government and private sector will determine whether Australia capitalises on the opportunities artificial intelligence offers or is left behind the rest of...

Digital economy now central to G20

25 June 2019 | by James Riley

The G20 leaders’ summit kicks off in Osaka later this week, with topics of innovation and the operation of the digital economy now central to the discussions. Even taking...

Ethical AI must focus on security

14 June 2019 | by Vitaly

The government should place data security at the centre of its efforts to develop an artificial intelligence ethics framework, according to the communications industry body. The federal government is...

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