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Santow to lead UTS responsible tech unit

Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner Ed Santow will lead a University of Technology Sydney (UTS) ‘responsible technology’ initiative focused on AI when he steps down from his role at the...

HRC calls for an AI Safety Commissioner

27 May 2021 | by Denham Sadler

The federal government should establish an AI Safety Commissioner and halt the use of facial recognition and algorithms in important decision-making until adequate protections are in place, the Australian...

Algorithmic bias needs ‘urgent’ attention: AHRC

24 November 2020 | by Denham Sadler

Businesses and governments need to urgently address bias in their artificial intelligence systems and put in place mitigation strategies or stop using the technology entirely, according to Australian Human...