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Government use of automated AI decision-making to be curbed under new Australian rules

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New national plan will impose tough rules on AI use in government automated decision-making, likely extending to consumer protections, workplace safety and privacy. The Albanese government is drafting rules prioritizing fairness, accuracy and transparency.

SourceThe Guardian AIAuthor: Tom McIlroy Political editor
Government use of automated AI decision-making to be curbed under new Australian rules
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The use of AI in automated decision-making by government departments and agencies will be subject to tough rules under a new national plan, expected to extend to consumer protections, workplace safety and privacy.

As the Albanese government grapples with the rapid growth in the use of artificial intelligence and a boom in datacentre construction, senior ministers have begun work to draw up new rules to ensure safety is built into AI processes inside government, prioritising fairness, accuracy and transparency.

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  • New national plan to impose strict rules on government AI decision-making.
  • Rules expected to cover consumer protections, workplace safety and privacy.
  • Government prioritizes fairness, accuracy and transparency.
  • Albanese government responds to rapid AI growth and datacentre boom.

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