Tag: Edward Santow

New project aims to prevent the next robodebt

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Despite the class action over the robodebt scandal settling last year, there are automated decisions still being made every day regarding government services that are impacting the most vulnerable...

Facial recognition ruling a warning to government: Santow

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The recent determination by the privacy watchdog on facial recognition should be a warning for Australian governments and companies using the technology, with legislated protections urgently needed, former Human...

Ian Oppermann on govt AI assurance frameworks

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Artificial intelligence experts will advise the NSW government on how the technology should be used by the state through an AI advisory committee revealed Wednesday. Initially the group will...

Algorithmic bias needs ‘urgent’ attention: AHRC

Posted on   |  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...

Toby Walsh on the impact AI

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Emerging technologies have the potential to greatly impact basic human rights and governments must step up to regulate their use, Australian artificial intelligence luminary expert Toby Walsh said. It...