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Australia lagging behind on AI regulation | Information Age | ACS
May 30, 2023 · Enter your details to subscribe to Information Age, the flagship title of the Australian Computer Society. Each week you'll receive a selection of the latest articles so you can stay up to date with the latest news, analysis and opinion.
Australian AI regulation ‘not fast enough’ - Information Age
Nov 1, 2023 · The government has “not moved fast enough” on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation and it could result in serious harm to Australians, one expert has warned in a week where the issue has gained international momentum.
ACS urges action as AI disruption looms - Information Age
Nov 14, 2023 · The Australian tech sector is in crisis and it’s set to intensify with AI. That’s the key message from the Australian Computer Society’s Digital Pulse 2023 report, which also found artificial intelligence will disrupt up to 90 per cent of Australian jobs.. To tackle the impending crisis, ACS proposes a National Digital Skills Strategy including a skills-first education and training ...
Australia signs international AI agreement - Information Age
Nov 6, 2023 · Joins 28 other countries on broad regulatory approach. Australia has joined 28 other countries and governments in signing the Bletchley Declaration on AI Safety in the UK as governments around the world continue to flounder while a new technological power emerges.
Australian govt proposes EU-style AI regulations
Sep 5, 2024 · The federal government has proposed European Union-style regulations for artificial intelligence including 10 mandatory guardrails for high-risk uses of the technology and possible bans for systems which may present a danger to society.
AI: Australia falling behind | Information Age | ACS
Aug 29, 2017 · Australia is lagging behind the world in artificial intelligent regulation, one expert has warned. Speaking at the annual International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI), Toby Walsh, Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of New South Wales, said regulation in AI was a key area of complacency on the part of the Australian government.
Experts warn govt’s AI regulations carry risks - ACS
Sep 9, 2024 · Researchers and business figures are cautiously welcoming the government’s proposal of economy-wide regulations for artificial intelligence, but many are wary of the technology’s rapid development and unknown risks, while others are concerned the federal rules could be a drag on Australia innovation and investment.
Australia needs a national approach to AI strategy
Australians are keen users of new technologies. We were early adopters of digital payments and have high rates of streaming adoption. Many of us marvelled at the wonders of new generative artificial intelligence (AI) models and within two months of its release, an estimated one million Australians were using ChatGPT.
Australia’s plan to embrace safe AI | Information Age | ACS
Jan 17, 2024 · Australia will introduce mandatory safeguards for high-risk AI use but steer clear of outright bans under a new plan aiming to walk the tightrope of mitigating risks and boosting productivity.. Industry minister Ed Husic on Wednesday unveiled the federal government’s interim response to industry consultation on the responsible use of artificial intelligence.